The Ada Icon talked with the Stuart twins recently. They are freshman at Ada High School. Here’s part of the conversation. Forgive us if we’ve mixed up some of their responses.
What classes are you taking this semester? Both: Spanish I, Biology, English, Geometry, World History and Art.
I understand you aren’t the only twins in your family. Katey: We have an older brother and sister, who are also twins - Lee and Lindsay. They are both Ada High School graduates. We also have one older brother and sister who aren’t twins. I think we had great-great uncles who were twins.
The Village of Ada stands to be the recipient of a grant of up to $500,000 for its anticipated wastewater treatment plant.
On March 20, Roberta Acosta, senior rural development specialist, Ohio Rural Community Assistant Program ( RCAP), addressed members of Ada’s Community Improvement Corp. (CIC), telling those attending about the grant.
Ohio Northern's 200 medley relay team of seniors Drew Keriazes and Marc Anderson and juniors Jordan Breitigam and Christian Garlock earned Honorable Mention All-America honors on the first day of the NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships Wednesday afternoon at the Conroe Natatorium.
The team finished 15th in the finals in 1:32.25 and became the first men's relay team to earn All-America honors in ONU history.
Ruth (Wince) Riley, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 2:30 a.m. at Columbus West Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Columbus, Ohio.
She was born on March 23, 1931 in Weston, Illinois to Homer and Rose (Lorch) Wince and they preceded her in death.
Ruth was a homemaker. She was a 1948 graduate of Ada High School.
Surviving are a son, Jason (Cindy) Riley of Columbus; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren; four brothers: Glen (Maxine) Wince of Harrod, George (Carol) Wince and Charlie (Fran) Wince both of Ada and Leslie Wince of Lima.
The Easter Bunny is coming to Ada this weekend and you are invited to meet him.
The Ohio Northern University Kappa Alpha Theta, zeta sigma chapter, is sponsoring an Easter egg hunt at 1 p.m., Sunday, March 24, in the War Memorial Park and shelter.
The event is open to families and children of all ages.
The prizes are large chocolate bunnies that will be given to the children who find "special eggs," according to Gracie Vining, chair of the event.
The event will also have ONU students doing face painting.
"The Croods", an animated movie in which, according to IMDb, "the world's very first prehistoric family goes on a road trip to an uncharted and fantastical world" starts on Friday.
The movie will run from Friday March 22 through Thursday, March 28
Showtimes are:
Friday and Saturday 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Ohio Northern's 200 medley relay team of seniors Drew Keriazes and Marc Anderson and juniors Jordan Breitigam and Christian Garlock finished 11th in the prelims and advanced to the consolation finals on the first day of the NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships Wednesday afternoon at the Conroe Natatorium.
The group finished third in their heat and were 11th of 23 teams in 1:31.70.
The top eight in each event earn All-America honors with finishers 9-16 earning Honorable Mention All-America kudos, meaning the Polar Bears will just have to complete the race to earn Honorable Mention honors.
The Ohio Northern women's outdoor track & field team was picked to finish second in the OAC outdoor track & field preseason poll in voting conducted by the league's head coaches.
The Polar Bears received 50 points.
Mount Union was tabbed to finish first with 59 points and seven first place votes, Northern was second with 50 points and John Carroll was third with 49 points and the other two first place votes.
Mount Union won this season's OAC Indoor Track & Field Championship.
ONU finished fifth in last season's OAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
The Ohio Northern men's outdoor track & field team was chosen to finish third in the OAC Outdoor Track & Field poll, in voting conducted by the head coaches of the OAC.
The Polar Bears earned 47 points and also received a first place vote.
Mount Union was chosen to finish first, receiving 63 votes and seven first place votes, John Carroll was second with 53 points and a first place vote and ONU was third.
Mount Union won the OAC Indoor Track & Field Championships, with Northern finishing fifth.
Several news items are on the Ada school website. Here's a capsule of events:
REMINDER TO PAY SCHOOL FEES: In order to receive your grade card on Friday, March 22. Students who have unpaid fees will receive a blank grade card if fees are not paid in full.
SENIORS: The following local scholarship are due April , but with the Easter break, turn them all in first thing on Wednesday, April 3. The Alumni, AEA, Lions, Ada Local, Hawkins, Rotary and Kiwanis. They are all located on the Ada Schools website under Parents/Students and then Guidance Department.
