Ada and Allen East high school graduates are members of this year’s ONU wrestling team. They are:
Austin Windle of Ada, who will wrestle at 197 pounds, and is a three-year letter winner;
Schuyler Capprella of Harrod, who will wrestle at 157, and is a returning lettermen.
The Ohio Northern wrestling program enters the 2018-19 season with high hopes under 31st-year head coach Ron Beaschler. The Polar Bears return nine lettermen and five starters from last year's squad.
Ohio Northern junior midfielder Haley Moses of Mason, Ohio, has been named to the Google Cloud Academic All-District Women's Soccer Team for her success on the pitch and in the classroom, the College Sports Information Directors of America announced Thursday afternoon.
New Leaf Garden Center annual Christmas open house at their two stores will be held from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday. There will be refreshments and door prizes.
You’ll find:
* unique decorations in many styles, including country and traditional
* artificial trees, greenery, and wreaths
* chocolate peanut clusters and other candy
* grape vine trees, wreaths, and more.
K9s and their handlers from four law enforcement agencies were at the Ada Park Office on Thursday for training. The men get together twice a month for the dogs to refresh their training, practice, and let the dogs get to know one another so that if the dogs work together on a job they are familiar with each other.
The Ada Icon reported last week that Blue Star Mothers in Hardin County were placing a box at the Ada Schools, hoping for donations that they would send to men and women in the military who were serving overseas. Ada elementary students' response to their FOCUS lesson last week (to provide pictures, cards and donations for Blue Star Mothers to send in care packages for soldiers for Christmas) has been overwhelming. The students created beautiful artwork and wrote loving letters and cards. The students and their parents have donated many items, as well. The drop off box in the high school office has been emptied once and was overflowing again on Thursday.
Under gray November skies for the past two days, Tom Lehman has been placing many America flags near the goalposts of the football field at War Memorial Park. Read the story below for details.
