What does the MP stand for which is engraved on the cornerstone of the Alger First United Methodist Church?
You'll find various Methodist names on cornerstones over the years in different towns. In 1903 this church in Alger was know as Alger Methodist Protestant Church. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Four members of the Ada High School varsity cheer squad were named All-Americans at their recent Universal Cheer Association cheer camp at Ohio Northern.
Nora Dellifield was invited to attend the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade, Rielyn Castle, Anabel Alexander, and Lyric Jones were invited to attend the New Year's Day parade in London, England. They can also choose to attend the Thanksgiving Day parade at Walt Disney World in Orlando.
Ten to 12 percent of all cheerleaders receive the honor after a tryout during camp. Universal Cheer Association, a division of Varsity Spirit.
By Monty Siekerman
Vault on the Tundra drew 40 competitors at ONU on Saturday.
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Steve Johnson, who has served as ONU's pole vault coach for the past three years, said the event raised about $1,500 for athletic equipment.
The pole vaulters competed outside next to King-Horn Center on a day when Ada temperatures reached 90 degrees. The vaulters included high school boys and girls, collegiate, and men and women open.
Among them was Tyler Orewiler of Bucyrus, a recent ONU grad who placed second in Division III nationals with a vault of 17 feet. He is now a med student in Marietta.
The Ada Express Mart Marathon lowered gasoline to under $2 a gallon on Saturday morning. Rich followed suit that afternoon by dropping the cost of a gallon by 10 cents to match their local competitor. (Monty Siekerman photo)
