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Lynn Kelly (Mason) has been named an Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar Athlete for the 2016-17 season.

Kelly, a nursing major, earned the honor for the second team in her career.

The junior is a 2-time Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference honoree as well as a 2-time All-OAC honoree, earning both accolades most recently during the 2016-17 season.

Kelly posted a 5-2 record in singles play and was 8-3 for Northern in doubles play, playing primarily at No. 1 singles and doubles.

Northern posted seventh consecutive winning season as it went 22-5 in 2016-17 under 16th-year head coach Scott Wills.

Eileen Risser (left) and Lydia Osborne were each $500 winners of merchandise at Keith's Hardware shopping giveaway. Keith's, at 106 S. Johnson, has been serving customers for 38 years and has been a DO It Best Corp. member since 1979.

Engineering students offer time and talents for special needs children

FROM ONU FACEBOOK - Children with special needs often face many frustrating challenges, but playing shouldn’t be one of them. That’s why one group of ONU engineering students is working to make it easy to play.

At Mega youth sports camp

By Monty Siekerman
It's time out for snacks and refreshments during the first day of the Mega Sports Camp sponsored by Ada and Sugar Grove United Methodist Churches for all 3-12 year old youth in the community.

The first-ever Mega Sports Camp drew a large number of children for games, Bible lessons and, of course, several sports: soccer, football, cheerleading, and tennis.

The three-day program ends Sunday, according to Judy Lusk, organizer.

Ada High School soccer players practice at War Memorial Park on Thursday evening in preparation for the first match of the season at Temple Christian on Tuesday. There are 23 players out for soccer this year, according to head coach Jason Okuly. (Monty Siekerman photo)

Rotarian Gary Hull carries a stack of chicken dinners on Thursday evening at Hays Insurance parking lot.

Those who purchased the tickets drove through the parking lot to redeem their tickets for BBQ chicken and two sides.

Rotarians sold 225 dinners, the profit from which goes to community service projects. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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