It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all – in which case, you fail by default.
That quote by popular author J.K. Rowling is the motto of the 2019 Ada High School graduating class.
Ada High School’s 136th annual commencement is Sunday.
The Ada HS class of 2019 will receive diplomas in a program at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 26, in the high school gymnasium.
Noah Mattson, class president, will offer a moment of reflection, to start the program.
Girls between 4th and 8th grade are invited to OSU Extension: Hardin’s Girl’s Group summer activities.
Girl’s Group brings together public school and homeschooled girls to work on strengthening friendships and developing overall confidence, positive self-image and self-esteem, and leadership skills through a variety of hands-on education and activities.
The group meets on selected Fridays at the Spark Lab in the Hardin County Extension Office unless noted in the schedule. The first meeting is Friday, May 31, in Lima for a fun night from 4-10 p.m.
FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Where can you get the best milkshake in Bluffton?
Many women might answer: The OB Department of the Bluffton Hospital.
For as long as most can remember, the OB milkshake is part of the entire birthing experience at the hospital.
And, no one is certain when it started. Jane Agner, with 43 years in the department, and Elaine Sommers with 44 years in OB, say that the tradition was in place prior to their joining the hospital staff.
Here’s how the milkshake experience works and what make it so interesting:
Women who deliver babies at Bluffton Hospital – there could be up to 200 each year – cannot have any food during labor.
The Ohio Northern women ended fourth while the Polar Bear men finished fifth in their respective 2018-19 Ohio Athletic Conference All-Sports Trophy races, the league office announced Monday night.
In the women's race, the Polar Bears compiled 68.25 points for the fourth-place finish, just 0.5 points outside the top-three programs.
Otterbein claimed the institution's first OAC All-Sports Trophy with 78.25 points behind conference titles in cross country, soccer, indoor track and field, and softball. Meanwhile, Mount Union ended a close second with 76.25 points, and Baldwin Wallace took home third with 68.75 points.
Picnic in the park, a program offering free lunches to area children, will take place again this summer thanks to sponsorships from several local organizations.
The lunch program takes place Mondays through Fridays, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginning Monday, June 3. The program is held at the War Memorial Park.
The program is sponsored by ReStore Community Center with support from:
• The Hardin County Community Foundation
• Hardin County United Way
• Ohio Northern University’s chaplain’s office
• Ada Park Board
For more details about the program contact ReStore, 210 N. Main St., Ada
By Ashley Birchmeier
Former Ohio Northern Assistant SID
Despite his utmost enthusiasm and dedication to Ohio Northern University athletics, Tim Glon is known for much more than his renowned coverage of the Polar Bears.
Glon is the Director of Sports Information at Ohio Northern and will receive a 2019 25-Year Award from CoSIDA to recognize his long-time service and commitment to the profession.
His dedication to the profession goes beyond northwest Ohio where his connections developed over the last 25 years, as they span worldwide.
Note: Braylon's mom, Kayla Simon, is the receptionist at the Ohio Northern University physical plant.
FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Eight-year-old Bluffton youth Braylon Simon’s own experience at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, made him want to do something for other children who are patients there.
In April, 2018, Braylon, son of Jonathan and Kayla Simon of Bluffton, was diagnosed with Stage 3 Nodular Lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
After four rounds of aggressive chemo, he is in his ninth month of remission.
ADA — Ohio Northern senior Mitch Groves (Fishers, Ind./Chatard) has been selected to play in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Senior All-Star Game on Friday, May 24 at the U.S. Lacrosse Headquarters in Sparks, Md.
Groves is the first Ohio Northern player and is believed to be only the second players from the Ohio Athletic Conference to play in the annual event.
The Division III game will be at 5 pm and the Division I/II game will follow at 7:30 pm at Tierney Field. Admission is free and Lax Sports Network will stream both contests.
