Oxie “O.C.” Neeley, 81 years old, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at 10:41 AM at his residence in Forest.
He was born on March 1, 1941, to the late Betty Jane Pinks and Oxie Neeley of Salyersville, Kentucky. O.C. was married to Connie “Rutledge” Neeley for 61 years.
O.C. is survived by siblings Bernice Neeley and Dan Neeley. Two children, Greg (Tracie) Neeley, Shawn (Krista-Heath) Neeley. Grandchild Ashley (Shane Hogan) Neeley and two great grandchildren Braxton and Oakleigh Hogan.
O.C. is deceased by his sisters Marthy Williams, Maxine Butler, Sally Webb, and brother J.B Neeley.
Ohio Northern assistant director of athletics Michele Durand is leaving the University to become the head women's basketball coach at the University of Findlay.
She was named assistant director of athletics on April 1, 2020, and has served as the senior women's administrator since the fall of 2016.
The Ada Gators swim team has issued a reminder that summer swim sign-ups are Monday, April 25 and Thursday, April 28 from 6:30-8:00 at the Ada First Methodist Church, 301 Main St.
Poco Loco will be there on Monday with swim suits to try on. We are also excited to announce that our Swim Spirit Wear store is open HERE. All orders are due by May 20 so they can be ready for the first meet.
Ohio Northern Football marked Earth Day with this Google Earth and drone view of Dial Roberson Stadium. View the video HERE. The caption on Twitter: "Happy Earth Day from a beautiful corner of this planet...... Ada, Ohio."
Playing West Lafayette, IN, ONU sophomore Grace Honigford (West Chester/Lakota East) fired a 5-over par 77 to lead Ohio Northern on the second day of the 2022 Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Golf Tournament on Saturday at River Greens Golf Course.
The Polar Bears (68-13 overall) entered the day trailing Otterbein by five strokes after carding a 327 on the first day of the three-day event on Friday.
The Ada High School tennis team earned its first win of the spring with a 4-1 victory over visiting Celina Saturday morning, April 23, at War Memorial Park courts in Ada.
Ada improved to 1-3 with the victory.
"I am super proud of my team and the way they handled the match today," said Ada co-coach Tyler Christoff.
Ada swept all three singles matches as senior Dexter Woods (first singles), junior Brendan Jameson (second singles) and junior Amelia Alexander (third singles) each won.
The second doubles tandem of senior Riley Ferguson and Nathan Williams also captured their match.
