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Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
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March 1930 the second death of an Ohio Northern University student within ten days through auto accidents brought a ban on automobiles without permits on the campus. Ralph Sealand, Lakewood and Thomas Downs, Bryan, were the victims.

March 1930 Turner Hall, girls dormitory, at Ohio Northern University was opened for public inspection after purchasing the P.W. Turner home in February. The home was erected by Dr. H.S. Lehr and was the family home for many years.

The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes met Monday, March 26 at Hardin Northern schools with 45 members, 9 advisers, and 10 guest present.  Recreation for the night was bingo, it was lead by makenna Eibling and Heidi Trachsel.  Pledge to the flag was lead by Mariann Woodruff and the 4-H pledge was led by Carol Woodruff.  A parliamentary procedure demonstration was conducted by Vern Woodruff.  Casey Clem moved that member dues be $4.00 with no family paying over $8.00 and was seconded by Alyssa Heldman.  The motion was carried.

ONU junior Andrew Markell (Missouri City, Tex./Ridge Point) and sophomore Cameron Marous (Brecksville) swept the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Lacrosse Athlete of the Week awards.

 

Markell was named the OAC Defensive Athlete of the Week for the second consecutive week, while Marous earned the OAC Offensive Athlete of the Week honor for the second time this season.

Markell allowed only one goal in 80:12 of action and stopped five of six shots on goal in Northern's two victories during the week.

ONU sophomore Gabby Stewart (Union, Ky./St. Henry) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Softball Hitter of the Week for her efforts during ONU's 5-1 week.

Stewart earned the honor for the first time this season and the second time in her career.

The sophomore made the most of her time at the plate this week, racking up a .529 batting average, adding 11 RBI, three doubles and a home run during six games for the Polar Bears.

ONU sophomore Josh Mohr (Oregon/Clay) earned his first career Ohio Athletic Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Week nod for his efforts this week as ONU posted a perfect 4-0 week.

Mohr was a big part of the Polar Bears success as he posted a 2-0 record, while appearing in two contests last week.

The sophomore pitcher posted a 1.2 ERA in 15.0 innings of work and fanned nine batters in his two appearances.

Mohr pitched a complete game shutout victory in ONU's second game at Capital, striking out eight batters during the contest and only allowing four hits.

ONU senior Shannen Larsen Van Alstine (Neenah, Wis.) has been named the Women's Lacrosse Ohio Athletic Conference Defensive Athlete of the Week.

Larsen Van Alstine earned the honor for the first time this season and the second time in her career.

The senior was a perfect 2-0 in the goal last week, with a 1.83 goals against average in the two victories last week.

She stopped seven of nine shots on goal as ONU outscored its opponents by a combined 36-6 during the week.

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