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Ada in bloom

Wish it could stay like this year around. Here's the downtown Ada scene from the corner of Main and Lincoln from the steps of the Ada Presbyterian Church.

ONU awarded $2.6 million

From State of Ohio and ODE for STEM student support

Ohio Northern University announced it has received a total of $2.6 million from two Choose Ohio First (COF) grants for STEM student recruitment and retention.

The funding from the State of Ohio and Ohio Department of Education will assist students studying science (including health professions), technology, engineering and mathematics.

The funding is intended to address the skilled labor shortages STEM professions are increasingly experiencing.

ONU soccer

Women record 8th straight shutout • Men score goals 28 seconds apart

WESTERVILLE — The Ohio Northern women's soccer team drew 0-0 against Otterbein Thursday night at Memorial Stadium.

After the tie 110 minutes of play, both the Polar Bears and Cardinals move to 7-0-1 overall and 7-0-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference.

Junior Kristy Catrine (Springboro) recorded ten saves in her seventh shutout in goal. She ran her scoreless streak to a school-record 733 minutes this season and 736 minutes in her career.

Otterbein recorded their fifth consecutive shutout of the season.

The Cardinals out-shot the Polar Bears 22-10 and held a 5-2 advantage in corner kicks.

Ada tennis sweeps WBL Wapak

The match was moved from the outdoor Ada park courts to indoors at Lima due to expected high winds and rain

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA - The Ada tennis team whitewashed Wapakoneta 5-0 indoors at the Westwood Tennis and Fitness Club Thursday night.

The match was moved from the outdoor Ada park courts to indoors at Lima due to expected high winds and rain.

The Bulldog netters evened their record at 2-2 after their second consecutive victory. Ada won the match without dropping a set, including two forfeits.

"The players enjoyed playing in the wind-free indoor courts at Westwood," said Ada head coach Dexter Woods. "The match featured many exciting points and good effort from both sides. 

OhioMeansJobs Hardin County taking applications

For paid work experience

OhioMeansJobs Hardin County is now taking applications for the Work Experience Program. 

This program is for youth 14 and older and adults. Work experiences are a planned, structured, short-term learning experience designed to expose participants to the working world and the skills that are required for a job.

“The paid work experience is now available year around and not just during the summer,” said Geanna England, OhioMeansJobs Hardin County Workforce Development Supervisor. 

This week's list

Several new “Help Wanted” advertisements are now listed on Ada and Bluffton  Icons. Check Icon Classified Ad pages at: www.adaicon.com/classifieds.

New opening are added to this list daily. Businesses interested in listing positions available should contact [email protected].

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