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Taylor's Way 5K Saturday at Hardin Northern

Taylor's Way third annual 5K run/walk will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at Hardin Northern High School.

Proceeds go to St. Jude's Hospital, local children in need, and county food pantries. Bring a canned good the day of the race.

If you cannot run, you can walk or just come and support the event, which is in memory of Taylor Carder.

String theory

It's ONU's 45th year for its summer youth music camp. Ensemble concerts are set for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Then on Friday, the full choir, band, and orchestras perform at 8 p.m. at The Freed Cener. The public is invited. The camp, for students in grades 7-12, draws aspiring musicians from several states and Germany. Here's a view of string rehearsal. (Monty Siekerman photo)

ONU music camp concert Thursday and Friday evenings

By Monty Siekerman
One hundred music campers arrived on the ONU campus Sunday and will conclude their week of study and practice with concerts on Thursday and Friday in the Freed Center.

Ensemble concerts are set for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The next evening the full choir, band, and orchestras perform at 8 p.m. The public is invited.

The camp, for students in grades 7-12, draws aspiring musicians from several states and Germany.

A full day of activity begins with breakfast at 7:15 a.m. and concludes with lights out at 10 p.m.

VBS at Riley Creek Baptist

Lacey Wagner colors a cross during craft time at Riley Creek Baptist Church. The church, located between Ada and Bluffton had 11 children enrolled at VBS on Tuesday. Ocean Commotion, Diving into Noah's Flood, was the theme of the four-day program this year. (Monty Siekerman photo)

Ada American Legion selects 5 students for Boys-Girls State

Ada students are Ashley Breidenbach and Jacob Park.

Five Hardin County seniors are delegates in their respective Buckeye Boys and Girls State programs this week. The students were selected by Ada American Legion Post 185.

Ashley Breidenbach, Ada High School, is a Girls State delegate.

She is the daughter of Travis and Tracy Breidenbach. Ashley is active in cheerleading, Varsity Singers, Drama Club, FFA, Student Council, and was Junior Class president. 

Monday's musical choices in Ada include The Cadets and The University Singers

By Monty Siekerman

Two major musical events of the summer in Ada take place the same evening and both are free and open to the public.

• The Cadets perform at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 20, in the stadium.

• The University Singers will conclude their national tour ONU with a home concert at 8 p.m. on Monday in the Freed Center.

For those who may wish to see both programs, one could view The Cadets during dress rehearsal at 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday in the stadium, then have Monday free to attend the University Singers at the Freed Center.

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