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A delicate May breeze soothed the cheek while this view charmed the eye on an early morning stroll near Dial Roberson Stadium on the ONU campus. Moments later, the mowers kicked in to trim that other "green monster": acres of fast-growing grass.

2022 Klondikes revealed

With the last day of final exams on May 13 and commencement ceremonies on May 14, Ohio Northern University is wrapping up Spring semester 2022. Two seniors have been revealed as having worn the big white suit.

Being the Ohio Northern University mascot, Klondike, is such a closely guarded secret that not even the portrayer’s closest friends and family know the truth. A student Klondike is only allowed to reveal themselves upon graduating, so with Commencement right around the corner, we thought we’d help these students step out of the suit one final time and reveal themselves to some of their closest friends.

Bulldog boys felled by big innings

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School baseball team lost to visiting Spencerville 17-2 in a Northwest Conference makeup contest on a very warm Wednesday evening, May 11.

Ada fell to 5-12 overall and 0-7 in the NWC with the five-inning defeat. Meanwhile, the Bearcats improved to 6-15 and finished 5-3 in NWC play with the run-rule shortened win.

The Bearcats led 3-2 after two innings. They plated seven runs in each of the third and fourth frames to put the game out of reach.

Spencerville out-hit Ada 8-2 and capitalized on six Bulldog errors.

Bearcat Jack Cox homered and earned the pitching win to pace the victors.

 

Ada softball cages Bearcats

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School varsity softball team decisively defeated visiting Spencerville 7-1 in a Northwest Conference makeup game on a hot Wednesday evening, May 11.

The Lady Bulldogs improved to 5-12 overall and 2-5 in the NWC with the win on Senior Night. The Bearcat girls fell to 5-15 overall and 0-7 in the NWC after the defeat. 

"It was a good way to go out on Senior Night and get another league win," said Ada head coach Jeff Bassitt. "We had timely hitting and good pitching." 

Lone Bulldog senior Morgan Dirmeyer was recognized before the game and played the first five innings in right field.

June 4 AHS football and basketball fundraiser

Ada football and basketball programs will receive proceeds from the June 4 golf outing at Colonial Golfers Club, 10985 Harding Hwy., Harrod.

See attached flyer for details; contact Toby Smith at [email protected] or Sean Anderson at [email protected] to enter or ask questions.

ONU Academic Camps in the Arts and Sciences, June 12-17

Ohio Northern is holding summer academic camps for high school students who will be entering their Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior year.

Campers can choose one of six courses:

  • Music Cultures
  • Biological Illustration
  • Teaching Social Studies for Fun and Profit
  • The Physics of Cedar Point
  • Global Problems and World Peace
  • Applications of Statistics in Sports and Games

Due to the ever-evolving nature of the pandemic, all information is subject to change. Please direct questions to [email protected].

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