May 2026

Three ceremonies to be held May 16-17

Ohio Northern University will award approximately 742 degrees to its Class of 2026 at three ceremonies on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, 2026.

The president-elect of the American Bar Association, a professor emeritus of pharmacy at the University of Toledo, and a U.S. Navy veteran who dedicated over 30 years to military service and national intelligence, are the commencement speakers. 

By Micah Stoner, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist 

On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team 

MEDIA RELEASE_On April 23, 1971, the Carpenters released their song Rainy Days and Mondays. The Carpenter siblings were Richard, an older brother, and sister Karen. Richard grew up learning the piano, while Karen played the drums. Both provided vocals for the group, but Karen’s voice was what made the group recognizable. Karen’s voice was described as a warm, rich, velvety contralto spanning 3 octaves. In 1971, the Carpenters won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.  

The May 14 dedication ceremony to be attended by Gov. Mike DeWine at the Ray Brown Memorial Park, 1014 N Ohio St, Alger, will begin at 2:00 p.m.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The dedication of Ray Brown Memorial Park in Alger, Ohio, on Thursday, May 14, is a remarkable ending to a long-forgotten story. Only in recent years has it become locally known that Negro League star pitcher and Baseball Hall of Fame honoree Ray Brown was born in the village in 1906.

By Cort Reynolds / Photos by Mark Andreasen

ADA__The Ada High School softball team scored early and often to dominate visiting Perry 27-0 in a Northwest 5 Div. VI sectional final mismatch on Tuesday, May 12. 

The top-seeded Bulldogs scored 10 runs in the bottom of the first inning, then plated 13 runs in the second to clinch the blowout.

Freshman starting hurler Tea Griffith hurled three shutout innings to earn the win. Fellow frosh Maycie Dewese tossed two scoreless innings in relief.

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA__The visiting Ada High School baseball team rode a big first inning to a 14-7 win at non-league foe Lima Temple Christian on Tuesday, May 12.

The Bulldogs poured six runs across home plate in the top of the first inning to seize control early, and they never trailed.

Ada tallied a run in the second before LTC tallied two runs in the home second. The Bulldogs surged back in front 11-2 behind a four-run top of the fourth. 

After plating three runs in the fifth, Ada led 14-5 heading to the sixth. Temple tallied two runs in the bottom of the seventh to cut the final margin of defeat to seven.

By Cort Reynolds / Photos by Mark Andreasen

ADA __The Ada High School tennis team lost to visiting Fostoria 3-2 in a makeup match on Senior Night Tuesday evening, May 12 at the War Memorial Park courts.

The Bulldog netters fell to 3-8 after losing their rematch with the Redmen netters in the regular season finale.

Ada recently edged Fostoria on the road 3-2 on May 6.

Ada seniors Justin Bowden, Sam Crawford, Alyssa Nau, Peyton Karsten, Madi Rowland and Cayden Wise were recognized before the match.

FROM FACEBOOK_The Ada High School Foundation would like to recognize Jacque Sperling and her family for their continued support.

The Robert T. Sperling Scholarship was established in 1996 after he lost his battle with cancer. Bob was a math teacher at Ada Local Schools starting in 1975. He was a graduate of The Ohio State University, was a member of the United States Marine Corps and served in Vietnam. “RT” cared. He wanted to teach his students and wanted them to be better.

This year’s $500 scholarship recipient, who will pursue a career in a field related to math, will be announced Monday, May 18 at the Senior Awards dinner.

FROM ONUSPORTS.COM__The Ohio Northern men's tennis team won the doubles point in thrilling fashion before eventually falling 4-1 at No. 5-ranked Case Western Reserve in the Second Round of the NCAA III Tournament on Saturday, May 9, at Cleveland State's on-campus indoor facility.

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FROM FACEBOOK_Ohio Northern University's lacrosse team completed its season as the Ohio Athletic Conference champions.

The team advanced to the NCAA tournament, where it fell to #5 Wesleyan (Connecticut) in the second round of playoffs.

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