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"The Wolves" take The Freed Center stage Feb. 22-25

Offers a window into the world of adolescent female relationships
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 18, 2018

The Freed Center at Ohio Northern University presents five performances of "The Wolves," a play by Sarah Delappe.

Performance are from Thursday, Feb.22, through Sunday, Feb. 25.  Individual performance times are listed at the bottom of this story.

This new play features a girls' indoor soccer team and offers a window into the world of adolescent female relationships. Nine girl warriors fiercely grapple with one another over issues great and small in a series of scenes that occur during pre-game warm ups.

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Katayama swims way back to state meet

Zach Beaschler and Isaac Spar also competed at district
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 18, 2018

By Cort Reynolds
BOWLING GREEN - Three Ada girls and boys swimmers competed in the Division II swim districts at Bowling Green State University Friday evening, with one earning a return visit to the state meet at Canton.

Ada sophomore Klava Katayama took fifth in the 50-yard freestyle and finished sixth in the 100 butterfly race to qualify for the state meet at Canton in both events.

Katayama will compete Feb. 22-23 at the 42nd annual girls' Ohio state meet. The boys' state meet is being held for the 91st time.

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Men’s Tennis: W&J 5, ONU 4

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, February 18, 2018

The Ohio Northern men's tennis team dropped a hard-fought 5-4 decision to Franciscan on Saturday afternoon before defeating Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) 6-3 on Saturday afternoon at Peters Township Tennis Center.

The Polar Bears move to 3-2 on the season.

In the contest against Franciscan, sophomore Connor Christian (Gallipolis/Gallia Academy) teamed up with junior Jake Abbott (Kenton) to claim a 9-8 victory at No. 2 doubles.

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Breakfast is served

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, February 18, 2018

The Alger Memorial Festival Committee is sponsoring a country-style breakfast on Saturday,March 3, from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. Serving biscuits, sausage gravy, hash-browns, scrambled eggs, fried apples, sausage patties and beverage.

Suggested donation is $7.00. All-you-can-eat (on premises only). Carry out is available, 

Can’t get there? Call 419- 679-8460 (not long distance) for free local delivery. 

Located at the Alger Social Center at 210 N. Main St. in Alger. Call 419-757-3891 for more information.

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Pioneer duo leads LTC past Bulldog boys

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, February 18, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA - Host Lima Temple Christian pulled away from a tight halftime battle with a big second half to defeat Ada 56-46 in non-conference boys basketball action Saturday night.  

 

The Bulldogs drop to 4-17 with the defeat. Meanwhile, the Pioneers improve to 11-10 after the victory.  

 

Ada trailed 14-11 after one quarter and inched within two points by halftime at 24-22. The Bulldogs had four possessions late in the first half with a chance to tie or take the lead, yet were unable to capitalize.

 

LTC outscored the Bulldogs 32-24 after intermission, and led by as many as 15, en route to winning by 10.

 

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Alger Library to show “Wonder”

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, February 18, 2018

The free monthly movies at the Alger Public Library have been moved to the fourth Friday of the month.

 

“Wonder,” rated PG, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23. The two-hour movie is based on the book by the same name. Snacks will be available.

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