Look for Ada vs. Ridgemont report on Tuesday By Cort Reynolds
McGUFFEY - The visiting Ada baseball swept two games in a split non-conference doubleheader at McGuffey Saturday to run their win streak to three games.
Ada's record improved to .500 at 5-5 with the pair of wins. USV dropped to 2-7, and Botkins fell to 6-6 with the defeats to the Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs led 2-0 early against the rival Rams. A seven-run top of the fourth ining blew the game open, 9-0. Ada tacked on five more runs in the top of the sixth to build the margin to a commanding 14-0.
Look for Ada vs. Ridgemont story on Tuesday. By Cort Reynolds
McGUFFEY - Visiting Ada swept local rival Upper Scioto Valley and Botkins in a non-league triangular doubleheader Saturday in McGuffey.
The Lady Bulldogs improved to 8-4 overall with the victories. The Lady Rams dropped to 2-9 with the defeat while Botkins also dropped to 2-8 with a five-inning loss.
The Icon asked our spring intern, Mana Hashimoto, to take a walk and see for herself. The senior writing and multimedia studies major at Ohio Northern took her video camera with her.
She shares her walk, probably very similar to those you’ve taken. It started at the Ada Theatre, eventually crossing the railroad tracks, and continuing to the stop light at First United Methodist Church and Quest Federal Credit Union.
Then she crossed the street and returned to campus.
Mana did some window shopping on the way. Watch her video attached below.
Ohio Northern University to host in-person commencement ceremonies for Classes of 2021, 2020
Ohio Northern University will host in-person commencement ceremonies in May to honor the Class of 2021 and the Class of 2020, the latter of which had its ceremony postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The events will be held rain or shine at Dial-Roberson Stadium in order to comply with Ohio Department of Health guidelines and to allow graduates to bring guests.
The ceremonies will take place at the following dates and times:
A McGuffey history organization will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 19, at the Freewill Baptist Church, 205 Courtright St., McGuffey.
“The name of our organization is McGuffey Memories for now and we meet monthly. We also have special meetings, as well,” said Marianna Watts, of the group. Persons may contact her at 502-552-0231 for more information.
This year McGuffey celebrating 125 years of becoming a village. “We are planning fundraisers for events this summer and fall to celebrate,” she said.
“We are still creating a mission statement, but our goal is to keep the history of McGuffey alive and well. We want the younger generation to know their history.
