The Ohio Northern University School of Visual and Performing Arts will present the musical “Blocked!” from Oct. 29-31 via livestream on freedcenter.com.
Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 29, Oct. 30 and Oct. 31, with a 2 p.m. matinee performance on Oct. 31.
“Blocked!” is the story of four teenagers trying to make connections online at a time when online is the only means they have.
These four teens each face social anxieties and isolation in their own lives that are only exacerbated when schools are shuttered and in-person activities are disbanded.
Ada High School graduate Samantha Crawford and a member of the University of Findlay's Marching Oiler Brass, recently performed via livestream during Virtual Homecoming Weekend 2020 to bring Oiler spirit to alumni, parents, and friends all over the world.
Selections included "The Star Spangled Banner," UF's "Alma Mater," and other songs with university spirit. The band is directed by Wes King.
Ohio Northern University Residence Life will host a drive-thru trick-or-treat event Tuesday, according to Isaiah Bailey.
It takes placed from 5 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 20, and here are the details:
"In order to keep everyone safe and reduce the risk of covid-19 transmission, we will host a drive through trick or treat.
"The community is invited to drive through campus, entering on College Avenue by Cosi, and exiting onto Lima Avenue by the Affinity East Complex.
"Residence Life staff members will line the route, at a minimum of 6 feet apart, and will be dropping prepackaged candy into the bags through the car window using a butterfly net.
By Cort Reynolds
COLUMBUS GROVE - The Ada cross country teams competed in the annual Northwest Conference championship meet Saturday at Columbus Grove.
Host CG won the boys team title with 29 points to easily out-distance second-place Lincolnview (58). Crestview nosed out Bluffton for third-place, 91-93.
The Ada boys finished seventh in the seven-team league meet with 183 points, 31 behind Allen East in sixth with 152.
"We had a great meet," said Ada veteran head coach Josh Klein. "We had several personal records among the group with Melia, Jacob, Robby and Cole and a season personal record from Connor.
