NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Junior Emily Richards (Delaware/Hayes) set a new Div. III record in the 800-meter run and junior Matt Molinaro (Sterling Heights, Mich./DeLaSalle) set a new school record in the 800-meter run on Saturdayafternoon at the Music City Distance Carnival.
Richards, who owned the previous Div. III record in the 800-meter run, broke her own record by nearly two seconds as she finished third overall in the event in 2:00.62.
The junior also automatically qualified for the United States Track & Field Championships in Sacramento, Cal. and will compete in the 800-meter run.
The cement is poured, soon the sides will go up on the 40x80 foot addition to Grace Gospel Church. The new fellowship hall will provide space for children's ministries. The multipurpose area will be large enough to host outreach events and church dinners. (Monty Siekerman photo)
By Monty Siekerman
The Ada Public Library sponsored a program of Celtic music performed by the duo named Upriver Music at the Ada First United Methodist Church on Thursday afternoon.
The duo of Teresa White and Dan Moorefield also entertained with mountain music songs, including some they have written such as "Secret."
They played the hammered dulcimer, Irish penny whistle, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, and guitar. During the past 15 years, the couple has produced 6 CDs and has performed for educational and historical groups, festivals, and private and corporate parties.
Food, music, and fellowship will be on the agenda when the Ada Senior Citizens meet on Wednesday, June 14, at Community Health Professionals. A carry-in picnic will kick-off the festivities at noon.
The female trio, Believe!, will provide the vocal entertainment and inspirational messages. Believe! Formed 2010. Barb Swartz, Cindy Zachman and Stacy Kirkey met while participating in an Emmaus Walk, a nondenominational Christian retreat.
There will be a short business meeting. Cards and games will be available.
The June 28 meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. at CHP and will consist of a short business meeting followed by cards and games.
The Ohio Northern women's lacrosse team showed a great amount of growth during the second year of the program in 2017 under 2nd-year head coach Beth Hemminger.
Although Northern posted a 3-13 record overall, the Polar Bears saw tremendous improvement in only the programs second season as a varsity sport.
Sophomore Emily Hershberger (Jackson Township/Jackson) was named Honorable Mention All-Ohio Athletic Conference for her efforts on the field in 2017.
Junior Chelsea Cousins (Lewis Center/Olentangy) earned Academic All-OAC honors for the Polar Bears.
By Monty Siekerman
Teens enjoy a board game sponsored by the Ada Public Library at the Ada First United Methodist Church.
The teens meet weekly during the school year and twice monthly during the summer. The next meeting will be 3-5 p.m. on Thursday, June 20.
Among the games played this week were Ticket to Ride, Jamaica, Codenames, Qwixx, and Coconuts.
Many library events are scheduled at the church or elsewhere for the next several months while the library receives an addition and undergoes a remodeling. Bids for the project are now being sought.
Nine students have been chosen from Ada and Upper Scioto Valley high schools
by the Foss-Meyer-Agin Post of the American Legion to be this year’s delegates to Buckeye Boys State and Buckeye Girls State.
This year’s Buckeye Girls State Delegates are: Haley Hunsicker: She attends Upper Scioto Valley High School. She is active in student government, sports, FFA, and a member of the National Honor Society. She is the daughter of Duane and Melanie Hunsicker.
The Ada Police Department issued the following statement on the death of its K9 dog:
On Thursday, June 8, at approximately 6:30 a.m., our K9 Jaeger was struck by a car and killed.
K9 Jaeger was not on duty and was at home with his handler Sgt. Matt Purdy. Sgt. Purdy lives in a rural part of Hardin County and while taking K9 Jaeger out to relieve himself, K9 Jaeger pulled away from his handler, slipping his collar and alit after a motor vehicle. The vehicle struck K9 Jaeger, killing him at the scene. The driver of the vehicle was not at fault and was distressed by the occurrence.
New divisional assignments for the 2017-18 winter sports of basketball and wrestling were released Thursday by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. For the first time, Competitive Balance roster data was used in determining divisional assignments in basketball, which is the only OHSAA winter sport affected by the Competitive Balance regulation that OHSAA member schools adopted by referendum vote in 2014.
The divisional breakdowns in wrestling and basketball were approved by the OHSAA Board of Directors June 1 during their June meeting. Additional divisional breakdowns for the 2017-18 winter sports of swimming and bowling will be announced in August.
