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Sound of the hammer

It must be spring. Outdoor construction in Ada is underway. (Reema Bazzy photo)

Ohio Northern stands 24th in Learfield Cup Standings in 2012-13

By Tim Glon

Ohio Northern's sports teams are in 24th place through the winter sports in the 2012-13 Learfield Sports Directors' Cup standings.

The Learfield Sports Directors' Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in up to 18 sports — nine women's and nine men's.

The Polar Bears are in 24th place out of 446 NCAA Division III schools with 317.50 points.

Northern has scored team points in men's soccer, men's swimming & diving and wrestling, women's soccer, women's basketball and volleyball.

Mark Berton named OAC Track Athlete of the Week

By Andrew Korba

Junior Mark Berton has been named OAC Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week.

At the Washington & Lee (Va.) Carnival on Saturday, Berton won the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 9:23.44, beating the second place runner by .24 seconds.

His steeplechase time is currently the fastest in the country.

Ohio Northern will compete next at OAC Split Meet at Muskingum on Friday.

Letter of thanks for the Ada community

Dear Editor,

The Ada Kiwanis Club would like to thank the Ada community for their support of the club’s 61st annual Pancake and Sausage Day held on March 23rd. 

This year marked a change in both date and venue as the fundraiser was held on a Saturday at the Ada Exempted Village School cafeteria. 

The event was a huge success as we served over 570 people. 

A special thank you goes out to the Ada Exempted Village School for the use of their kitchen and cafeteria.         

Kiwanis gets EMS update from Tom Miller

President Myrna McCurdy called the Tuesday March 26th meeting of the Ada Kiwanis Club to order at noon at McIntosh Center, Ohio Northern University, Ada.

The invocation was offered by Jon Umphress.

Tom Miller of the Ada EMT squad was welcomed as a guest.

The membership anniversary of member Bill Fuller (March 26, 2009) was noted.

Members agreed that the 61st annual Pancake and Sausage Day was very successful.

Egg-citing

The Easter Bunny stopped at Richland Manor on Sunday. Here's a young egg hunter checking out her findings.

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