Senior All-American Ian McVey (Stow/Munroe Falls) shattered the 3,000-meter run school record Friday evening, and the Polar Bears wound up seventh in an 18-team field at the All-Ohio Championships Saturday afternoon, headlining the fourth weekend in the Ohio Northern men's track and field 2019 indoor season.
Youth from Ada Baptist Church are collecting backpacks and school supplies for the 2019-20 school year for local students with needs. The youth's goal is 40 backpacks. Donations for this project can be placed in the chuch fellowship hall.
First United Methodist Church will conduct a drive-thru Ash Wednesday service as it did last year, according to Rev. Brandi Rigsby, pastor.
This year Ash Wednesday is March 6. It marks the beginning of the Lenten season.
“Last year the congregation hosted a drive-thru Ash Wednesday service, and over 65 people participated in the imposition of ashes,” she said.
“We will, once again, host a drive-thru Ash Wednesday service that allows many to receive ashes and a blessing, who otherwise would not be able to attend a traditional Ash Wednesday service.”
Ada schools are cancelled for Tuesday, Feb. 12, according to Meri Skilliter, superintendent.
This is the second day in a row for the school closing. Ada went to a 2-hour delay at 5:27 a.m. The announcement to close for the day was on Ohio Alerts at 7:51 a.m.
What's on your Saturday calendar? Make time for Colleges Against Cancer at ONU's King Horn Sports Center.
The 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. event hads lots of family-friendly events plus a serious side, of raising funds to fight cancer.
This year's goal is $10,000 and the student group planning the event has already raised $5,224.65.
A schedule is attached. It starts with a 5 p.m. survivorship dinner. Then, the doors open at 6 p.m. and the evening includes everything from an opening ceremony to pie a professor, Zumba, a dance team, Mr. and Mrs. Relay, luminarias - and that's just until midnight.
