Ohio Northern senior linebacker Zach Schmerge (Wapakoneta) has been named the OAC Football Defensive Player of the Week for his effort's in ONU's 35-28 loss to Marietta on Saturday.
Schmerge had a season-high 19 tackles (four solo) and a tackle for loss to lead the ONU defense.
It is the first time this season and the fourth time in his career that Schmerge has received the honor.
The Polar Bears will return to action Saturday with a 1:30 pm contest at Wilmington.
Freshman Jenna Fuller (Countryside, Ill./Lyons Township) has been named the Women's Soccer Ohio Athletic Conference Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 22-29.
The freshman earns the honor for the first time in her career.
Fuller led the Polar Bears (16-1-1 overall, 9-0-0 OAC) to a 2-0-0 record last week.
In Northern's 7-2 victory over Baldwin Wallace, the freshman tallied two goals and added two assists for Northern.
During the Polar Bears' 5-0 victory over Marietta, Fuller added her league-leading 11th assist of the season.
The Ada Public Library sponsored a pumpkin pickin' time and hayride at Suter's on Thursday morning. The weather was perfect for the fall, outdoor outing.
I am writing in regards to the upcoming Renewal Levy for Ada Schools. It is a renewal, not a new tax and it only pertains to your income, not your property tax. It also is not based on your place of employment. This levy provides for day-to-day function of the school and is very much needed.
