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Turkey vultures soar at Oakwoods Nature Preserve on April 2

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Thursday, March 29, 2018

What are those giant dark birds soaring in circles overhead? 

They are turkey vultures—very important, graceful and clean wild residents in our northwest Ohio sky. Find out about these valuable helpers during “Discovery Stories: Turkey Vultures” at the Richard S. “Doc” Phillips Discovery Center at Oakwoods Nature Preserve on Monday, April 2.

 Hancock Park District’s Katie Mehlow will read a story and play a game to see if you can smell as well as a vulture. 

Children ages three to five with an adult, as well as other aged siblings, are welcome to attend programs at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. “Discovery Stories: Turkey Vultures” is free and registration is not required.

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Softball win streak at 5

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, March 28, 2018

WOOSTER — The Ohio Northern softball team swept Wooster 5-0, 5-0 and moved its winning streak to five straight games on Wednesday afternoon at Galpin Park.

The Polar Bears improve to 15-3 overall, while the Scots drop to 7-11.

Senior Kirsten Lightel (Tallmadge) and junior Kaitlin Surdej (Lancaster/Central) each pitched complete game victories for ONU in the pitchers circle. 

Lightel moves to 8-1 on the season, while Surdej is now 7-2.

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Ada students give blood

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Ada students and teachers donated blood last week during an American Red Cross Bloodmobile visit. Donations are urgently needed due to emergencies the past few months and bad weather keeping donations at a minimum.

 

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ONU baseball now 12-6

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Junior Austin Frey of Peoria, Ariz., and a solid effort from the Northern defense led the Ohio Northern baseball team to a 4-2 victory over area-rival Defiance on Wednesday afternoon during an overcast and damp day at Wander Field. With their second straight victory, the Polar Bears move to 12-6 overall, while the Yellow Jackets drop to 6-7.

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Puppets entertain at Vancrest

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Gospel singing and fun puppets entertained residents of Ada Vancrest on Wednesday afternoon. Brenda Scott (left) of Kenton and Glenna Lowmaster of Ridgeway sang many old familiar hymns while residents joined them in song. The ladies have been entertaining at half a dozen nursing homes for the past six years. “We like to bring joy into lives,” they agreed. “When they smile, we smile.” Brenda and Glenna are members of Victory Chapel of Praise near Alger.

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Quiz team to compete in regionals

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, March 28, 2018

The highly successful Ada High School quiz team isn’t done yet. The team will compete in the regional Ohio Academic Competition on Saturday, April 21, at Van Wert Hugh School. If the team places first or second there, it qualifies for state on May 5.

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