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Who would have thought this poll question would be a 50/50 split among our poll takers?

To take the Icons' newest poll, posted March 1 click here or go to the bottom of the Icon home page.

The Ohio Northern purchasing department is holding a surplus sale on Friday, March 6, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the University Warehouse on 4611 State Route 235. This sale is open to the public. Items will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.

Aaron Lee gets first-hand look at grassroots politics

Aaron Lee, a ONU double major studying philosophy, politics and economics (PPE) and professional writing, has a strong passion for politics and law.  

He originally came to ONU for the PPE major offering. He selected this major due to having an interest in politics and law, along with wanting to study something that would be beneficial in law school.

Reece Evans, Colton Biederman, Antonio Pettit advance

By Cort Reynolds - photos at bottom of story
LIMA - Six members of the Ada varsity wrestling team competed in the 14-team Div. III sectionals at Lima Central Catholic Friday and Saturday. 

Ada finished 12th and sent three wrestlers on to the district meet with strong individual performances. Dominating Allen East won the sectional crown easily by 98 points over second-place Wayne Trace (251 to 153). Coldwater came in third (143.5).

The Bulldogs compiled 52 points to finish ahead of Lincolnview and Pandora-Gilboa.

A top-four finish qualifies a wrestler to the next level of competition at the district competition in Troy.

Ada finished its season 10-14, their highest win total in four seasons

By Cort Reynolds
Photos by Stephanie Frazier

BLUFFTON - Undefeated Columbus Grove raced to a big early lead and eliminated Ada 59-35 in the Div. IV boys sectional basketball finals at Bluffton University Friday night.

The previous weekend, Ada gave Grove all it could handle in the regular season finale before CG took over with a 20-7 closing run to win 56-46.

In the rematch seven days later, Grove jumped ahead 19-6 after one quarter and was never seriously threatened. 

Stephanie Frazier captured this photo during the rematch between Ada and Columbus Grove in the Friday night sectional finals at Bluffton University. Grove won the game. Click here for the story from Cort Reynolds and more game photos.

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