Ohio Northern junior Jill Chapman was named a Scholar All-American for 2015-16 by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America.
The Polar Bears were also named a Scholar All-America team by the CSCAA this year.
Chapman was one of a record 853 swimmers and divers named to the CSCAA Scholar All-America team. The selections recognize students that have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and have participated in their respective NCAA/NAIA/NJCAA Swimming and Diving Championships.
She is a two-time NCAA III Championships qualifier in the 50 free, finishing 27th this season and 35th as a sophomore in 2015.
The rain came tumbling down Wednesday night/Thursday morning. Overall, Ada fared well.
CHECK THE PHOTO OF THE HERON IN GRASS RUN.
Officially at the water treatment plant, Ada received 3.25 inches of rain between 6:30 a.m. Wednesday through 6:30 a.m. Thursday. The rain is recorded once a day.
Others in Ada reported rain gauges filled with 4.5 to 4.75 inches in about 4 to 5 hours.
That compares with only about a half inch of rain for the entire first three weeks of the month.
Planning is underway for this year’s Ada Area Chamber of Commerce’s Harvest and Herb Festival, according to David Dellifield, festival director.
The festival is open to the public with no admission charge. Proceeds are used to promote Ada chamber activities during the year.
This year’s festival is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17. As in past years, it will fill Ada’s Main Street from Highland to College. Main Street will be closed at State Route 235 all the way to State Route 81.
Over 80 youngsters went to the Toledo Zoo on Wednesday, except that the zoo came to Ada. Youngsters, thanks to the Ada Public Library, event sponsor, saw had a chance to touch a boa constrictor and an armadillo. For a snake close up, click here.
Don't plan on watching a football game in Bluffton today. Here's a view of Bluffton High School's football field at 10:45 a.m. this morning. The waters of the Riley continue to rise.
College Avenue at the football field is closed due to high water. Other streets in the village are being watched as water rises.
