March 2013

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By Andrew Korba

The Ohio Northern men's tennis team dropped a tough 5-4 contest to regionally ranked Coe (Iowa) on Thursday afternoon in Orlando, Florida.

The Polar Bears fall to 2-4, while the Kohawks stay perfect on the season at 16-0.

In doubles play, freshman John Mostowy and sophomore Sam Prewitt scored a tight 9-8(5) victory at No. 3 doubles to get ONU on the board.

In singles, the Polar Bears got two three set victories.

Junior Do Thai scored a 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 win at No. 3 singles and junior Blake Troller won 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 at No. 4 singles.

Mostowy picked up a solid 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 5 singles.

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Ohio Northern University’s T.J. Smull College of Engineering honored Dr. O. Glenn Smith and Keng Siang-Lim with Distinguished Alumni Awards on Feb. 25.
        
At ONU, Smith was a member of Sigma Xi, Alpha Sigma Phi, Tau Beta Pi and Kappa Kappa Psi. He played varsity baseball, basketball and golf and was elected to ONU’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997.

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ONU's Community Economic Development Center will hold its next entrepreneurship workshop on Friday, March 26 starting at 5:30 p.m.  The event will take place at The Forum at James F. Dicke Hall.

Marc Woodard, BSBA '88, wlll speak on 'The "Norm Factor": Going Beyond Customer Service 101.  Mr. Woodard is the territory manager for Lifetouch National School Studios.

All CEDC entrepreneurship workshops are free and open to the public.

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Oz - The Great and Powerful (PG) will be screened at the Ada Theatre starting Thursday, March 7 and running through Thursday, March 21.

Both 2D and 3D shows will be available, depending on the showtime. 

Showtimes:

Thursday - 9:30 p.m. (3D)

Friday and Saturday - 7 p.m. (2D) and 9:30 p.m. (3D)

Saturday and Sunday matinees - 1:30 p.m. (2D) and 4 p.m. (3D)

Daily - 7 p.m.

Ticket Prices:

1:30 p.m. matinees (2D) - $3 

7 p.m. (2D) - $4 

4 p.m. matinees and  9:30 p.m. shows (3D only) - $6

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By Andrew Korba

The Ohio Northern men's tennis team picked up a 5-4 victory over Wabash (Ind.) on Wednesday afternoon.

The Polar Bears improve to 2-3 on the season, while the Little Giants fall to 7-6.

ONU won two of the three doubles matches to grab a 2-1 lead.

Juniors Josh Saunders and Do Thai won 9-7 at No. 2 doubles and freshman John Mostowy and sophomore Sam Prewitt posted a 8-6 victory at No. 3 doubles.

In singles play, Mostowy won 7-5, 6-1 at No. 5 singles and senior Joey Frank was victorious by a 6-3, 7-5 score at No 1 singles.

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President-Elect Heather Cox called the 20th meeting (March 5) of the 2012–2013 Kiwanis Year to order at noon at the New China Restaurant, downtown, Ada.

The invocation was offered by Jon Umphress.

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A jewelry store in Ada? Not just any jewelry store a "leading jeweler." That's what E.H. Deselms said about his store that once upon a time was located on Main Street Ada. Here's a colorized post card advertising the business.

(From the collection of Leland Crouse)

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Ada High School varsity basketball cheerleaders will participate in a Hardin County Family YMCA Made To Move Tumbling and Cheer Exhibition on Saturday in Kenton. The event takes place at 6:30 p.m.

In addition to Ada's cheerleaders 70 tumblers (ages 3-18) and the Hardin Heat Cheerleaders will participate. This event is free and open to the public.

Hardin Heat cheerleaders will be holding a 50/50 drawing, a prize raffle, and accepting donations at the door to help cover traveling expenses for the U.S. Finals competition. If you would like to make a donation, please contact the number below. 

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Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance  will hold it's next meeting on March 21 at Henry's Restaurant.

The program will feature an Economic Development Forum with updates from Brice Beaman, Hardin County Commissioner, Randy Manns, Mayor of Kenton, Mark Doll, Hardin County Director of Regional Planning, John Hohn, Director of Economic Development, Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance.

Presenters will talk about the current status of economic development in Hardin County and their plans for future economic growth followed by Q&A.

Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m., program begins at 7:45 a.m..

Cost for the breakfast is $10.

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The Kenton Lions Club presents the 61st Anniversary of the Lion's Roar 'Lionpalooza' on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, March 17 at 2 p.m.

All shows are in the Kenton Middle School Auditorium.

Tickets are available from any Kenton Lions Club Member or at Kenton Ace Hardware.

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