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She does it again! Emily Richards wins two national titles on the same day!

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, May 29, 2017

GENEVA — For the second time in 2017, junior Emily Richards (Delaware/Hayes) claimed two titles at the same NCAA Div. III Championship meet to lead the Ohio Northern women's outdoor track and field team at the 2017 NCAA Div. III Outdoor Track & Field National Championships at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio.

As a team, the Polar Bears finished tied for eighth in the team standings with 26 points and posted the best finish in school history at the outdoor championships.

Richards opened the day for the women's team as she claimed the 1,500-meter run title in a stadium-record time of 4:23.87.

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Two earn All-America honors to lead Men's Outdoor Track & Field

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, May 29, 2017

GENEVA — Senior Kase Schalois (Van Wert) and junior Matt Molinaro (Sterling Heights, Mich./DeLaSalle) each posted top-3 finishes in their respective events to earn All-American honors on the final day of the 2017 NCAA Div. III Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

As a team, Northern set a school-record with 12 total team points at the championships.

The Polar Bears finished tied for 23rd in the team standings with 12 points.

Molinaro owned the fastest time heading into the finals for the 800-meter run and was edged at the finish line before finishing third in 1:51.39.

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Sgt Deckling graduates

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, May 29, 2017

Congratulation to Sgt. Donnie Deckling for graduating from the 71st Police Executive Leadership College. This course entailed 13.5 days in class over three months, 20 required readings, 13 journal entries, 5 research papers, 5 community interviews, 20 topics, 3 team projects, 3 speeches and 15 instructors.

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Ada Baptist VBS begins June 4

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, May 29, 2017

Operation Arctic is the theme of the Ada Baptist Church vacation Bible school this year. VBS, for youth 4-12 years old, will be held from 6-8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, June 4-8 at the church, 350 W. North Ave. For more information, call 419-634-8041.

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Summer reading program starts Saturday

Theme: Build a better world
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 28, 2017

Come join the fun at the Ada Public Library on Saturday, June 3, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to sign up for Summer Reading 2017.

This year’s theme is Build A Better World celebrating the power in each and every one of us to build, create and imagine a better world. We’re also celebrating the Centennial of the Ada Public Library this year!

Bring the whole family to enjoy face painting, a steel drum band, 4-H animals, Touch-a-Truck (fire, ems, police) or to buy books at the huge FRIENDS of the Library Used Book Sale.

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Ada High School class of 2017

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 28, 2017

Here's the Ada High School class of 2017 during commencement ceremonies on Sunday. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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