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ONU soccer player named First Team All-American

All-time career goals leader
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, February 24, 2017

ONU Senior Matt Kinkopf has been named a First Team All-American by D3Soccer.com for the 2016 season.

Kinkopf also garnered First Team All-America honors by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

The senior had a historic season as he led the Polar Bears to their ninth NCAA III Tournament birth in 2016.

Kinkopf is also 4-time All-Ohio Athletic Conference honoree and a two-time All-Great Lakes Region honoree.

Kinkopf led the team and conference with 16 goals, 17 assists and 49 points this season.

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ONU men's track heads to OAC meet

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, February 24, 2017

The Ohio Northern men's indoor track and field team is set to compete at the OAC championships at Baldwin Wallace University on Friday and Saturday. The meet will feature all 10 teams in the conference.

The Polar Bears have finished in the top-3 at the championships for the last three seasons.

Northern is coming off of a strong weekend as it competed at both the Ohio State Buckeye Tune Up and the Mount Union Tune Up

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Crash course in physics

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 23, 2017

Watch an interesting short view on the Ada Bulldog Facebook labled "Physics King of the Hill Car Project." CLICK HERE TO VIEW.

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Ada police and K-9 unit part of crime interdiction on Feb. 22

20 traffic stops conducted, 2 taken into custody, stolen property seized
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 23, 2017

During the detail, 20 traffic stops were conducted, numerous citations issued, two subjects were taken into custody, suspected drugs were seized, one firearm was seized and stolen property was recovered.

 

The following is from the Hardin County Sheriff's Facebook.

On Feb. 22, The Hardin County Crime Task Force, assisted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Hardin County Sheriff's Office, Kenton and Forest Police Departments, as well as K-9 units from Hardin County Sheriff's Office, Ada and McComb Police Departments, conducted a crime interdiction detail, focusing on areas in Hardin County that are known for recent criminal activity.

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Janice L. Umphress 1928-2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, February 23, 2017

Janice L. Umphress, age 89, died on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 2:57am at Memorial Hospital of Union County in Marysville, Ohio.

            She was born on January 27, 1928 in Lima, Ohio to Lee and Rhoda (Hammer) Wingate who preceded her in death. On June 28, 1946 Janice married Maurice “Morrie” Umphress and he died on August 7, 2010.

            Janice was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ada and the Women’s Guild of the church. Janice was a 1945 graduate of Bluffton High School. She was a member of the Ada Senior citizens.

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Ada-ONU will be farm capital of Ohio March 7-8

Conservation Tillage Conference expected to draw 900 people
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 23, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
More than 900 people are expected for the annual Conservation Tillage Conference to be held in McIntosh Center March 7-8. There will be 60 presenters and many agribusiness exhibitors on hand to discuss new ideas and technologies.

Here are some questions that will be answered:

* How to improve soil health.

* How to produce corn in the most profitable and environmentally safe way.

* How to fit cover crops into your operation.

* How to apply manure to make the most efficient use of nutrients.

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