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ONU receives votes in national preseason poll

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, July 10, 2017

The Ohio Northern football team received votes in the 2017 D3football.compreseason poll, released on Monday.

This marks the 14th time in the last 16 seasons that the Polar Bears have been been mentioned in a national poll.

A year ago, Northern was ranked No. 22 in the preseason D3football.com poll.

The Polar Bears went 5-5 overall, tied for fourth in the OAC with a 5-4 mark in 2016.

Ohio Northern returns 12 starters, seven All-Conference honorees and 34 lettermen from last year's squad and will open its 2017 season on Sept. 2 at Adrian (Mich.) under 14th-year head coach Dean Paul.

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Keepin' Kool at Keith's

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, July 10, 2017

A large air conditioning unit is lifted into place at Keith's Hardware on Mondaymorning. It takes three big AC units to cool the retail store at South Johnson and Central Avenue.
(Monty Siekerman photo)

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Lots of muscle and dinosaurs at County Line Church of Brethren car show

60 vehicles dating back to 1929 on dislay
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 10, 2017

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Did you ever see a dinosaur at a car show?

Some of the cars at the County Line Church of the Brethren on Saturday dated back to 1929, but not to the age of the Giant Monsters. However, Bryan Counts of Spencerville is really into dinosaurs as is evident on the inside and outside of his 1977 Ford.

His was among 60 vehicles on display at the church's annual car show, where you could also eat one of 300 chicken dinners and have a piece of homemade pie for $8. The kids enjoyed the playground equipment.

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Library centennial

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 10, 2017

The Ada Public Library is celebrating its centennial. ONU graphic art majors Stephanie Sanicky and Beth Tremains designed this logo and created a campaign for the 100th anniversary. The logo will be used on posters, a bookmark, website and social media. The students worked with library board member Jamie Wills. ONU design students study design in class, but also work with real clients to gain first-hand experience, according to Prof. Brit Rowe.

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Observations, insights and sightings: The ribbing was constant

All because of a taped-up finger
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 10, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
I had a middle finger problem, but this ain't no story where I admit to a shrink that I need help, advice, counseling.

It was a garden accident.

That's all I'm going to say. (Well, there were 11 stitches.) In time, the injury healed.

But the ribbing was constant, especially when friends and foe saw the erect middle finger bandaged (big bandage) in neon yellow. And, the digit had a splint on it for 10 days.

There was no way to hide it. It stood out like a sore thumb.

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What do these animals have in common - kangaroo, Siberian lynx, honey bear?

The Ada Public Library brings them to Ada on Tuesday at 11 a.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 10, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Don't be surprised If you see a kangaroo hopping around the United Methodist Church on Tuesday morning because the Ada Public Library is sponsoring a program by the Exotic Zoo of Farmington Hills, Mich. The free program will begin at 11 a.m.
Other animals scheduled to be on hand include a Siberian lynx, honey bear, exotic birds, and more.

All are welcome to the 60-90 minute program at the Ada First United Methodist Church, 301 N. Main.

Many library programs will be held at other locations in the next several months due to the library's addition and renovation.

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