The 15-minute halftime break did wonders for the Ohio Northern men's basketball team Friday night at Denison. The Polar Bears opened the second half on a big scoring run and turned a deficit into a double-digit lead en route to an 80-70 victory.
The win pushed Northern to 2-1 on the season, while the loss dropped the Big Red to 0-2 on the year.
C.J. Napier (Miamisburg/Bishop Fenwick) led the way for ONU with a game-high 27 points. He scored in every which way, going 8-for-15 from the floor, 1-for-3 from 3-point land and 10 of 11 from the free-throw line. He also added six rebounds and two assists.
Thio Ohio Northern Esports team won the inaugural Great Lakes Esports Conference League of Legends title with a 2-0 sweep of Lourdes on Sunday evening at the ONU Esports Arena.
The Polar Bears finish their season at 8-0, while The Gray Wolves end at 3-5.
ONU also swept LU 2-0 in Overwatch to wrap up its season at 8-1, good for a second place GLEC finish. Lourdes ends GLEC play at 3-6.
In the past seven days, temperatures ranged from a low of 6 degrees on Nov. 12 to a high of 49 degrees on Nov. 18, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer. Additional weather information for the week is on chart above.
The countdown to a Thanksgiving break at Ada schools is underway. Several activities, however take place in the school before the break.
Parent-teacher conferences span two days. The first is Monday, Nov. 25, from 4 to 8:30 p.m. The second is on a no-school day, Tuesday, Nov. 26, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Elementary school book fair is open from Wednesday, Nov. 20, to Tuesday, Nov. 26. Every purchase from the book fair earns rewards for the school. Hours are:
Wednesday-Friday, 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 25, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Note: Ada's next blood drive is from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 25, at Community Health Professionals.
By Barbara Lockard
At a jewelry party in 1984, a woman asked Chris Gibson why she wasn’t working with the local Red Cross. Gibson gave it some thought and applied to be a volunteer. The rest is truly history.
At age 87, Gibson has logged 35 years as Ada’s Bloodmobile coordinator. She’ll turn over the volunteer position to Mary Hackworth this month.
“I’ll be around at the November and January blood drives,” said Gibson. “But I’ll only step in if I’m needed.”
Ohio Northern University Archives will hold an open house from 1 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, in the Heterick Memorial Library, Room 301, according to Matt Francis, archivist.
"Visitors will learn more about ONU history and how we serve students, faculty, staff and friends of Ohio Northern," said Francis.
"During the event you will be able to participate in a 'behind the scenes' tour of the Archives, interact with historic materials, meet your friendly neighborhood archivist, and enjoy a free snack," he said.
In addition, all attendees can enter a drawing to win a $10 gift card for COSI at Northern.
Ada Presbyterian Church hosts a holiday supper and auction on Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 5:30 p.m. The auction begins at 6:30 p.m. The supper includes soups, salad and desserts.
The suggested donation for the evening is $6 for adults and $3 for children (ages 3-12). Part of the proceeds will go toward mission projects.
Nathan E. Avery, 48, died on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, at the Dayton Veterans Administration Hospital.
He was born on Nov. 13, 1971, to Ralph E. and Linda K. (Montague) Avery, Jr., they survive in Alger.
Nathan worked for Eagle Coach in Cincinnati as a finish inspector. He attended the Alger Assembly of God Church. Nathan was a U.S. navy veteran who served during the Gulf War on the USS Hunley. He received his associate degree in Quality Control from Rhodes State College.
Nathan is also survived by his two daughters: Eliza Ruby Page Avery and Eris Jade Faith Avery both of Wapakoneta; a brother, Travis J. Avery of Lima; and two nephews.
Keith Everhart, Hardin County Sheriff, issued the following statement concerning the arrest of three men on drug-related offenses in Hardin County on Nov. 14:
On November 14, acting on information developed during an ongoing investigation into illegal activity, the Hardin County Crime Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence at 4679 County Road 94, Washington Township.
Task Force agents seized quantities of marijuana, cocaine, firearms, drug paraphernalia and over $14,000 in cash.
Three male residents were arrested on drug-related offenses. Charges are pending on two other occupants of the home.
