Ohio Northern University’s Gospel Ensemble has proved that diversity and inclusion are themes that stand the test of time. The singing group, which was founded in December 1987 for a one-time performance, will perform its 30-year anniversary concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 2 in the McIntosh Center. The concert is free and open to the public
“It began with the notion of starting a group with African-American students that would give them an opportunity to express their spirituality and have a voice in a community where they often felt like strangers,” said Adriane Thompson-Bradshaw, Ph.D., the group’s founder and leader as well as vice president of student affairs at ONU.
Ethan Swaney, Ada High School student, was among student donors in an American Red Cross blood drive held at the school on March 23. Sponsored by Student Council, 33 units of blood were donated. (Photo from Ada Bulldogs Faceook)
Several Ada eighth graders won the Pi Day Challenge held earlier this month. Those students earned the right to pie a teacher at lunch earlier this week. More photos are at the bottom of this story.
By Monty Siekerman
Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant constant π (pi) with the first three digits 3, 1, and 4 thus celebrated March 14.
Even the U.S. House of Representatives got into the act by supporting the designation of Pi Day. (And, of course, pies are involved, which is great for folks with a sweet tooth).
Lester E. Mumaw II, age 65, died on Wednesday, March 22, at 5:00pm at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.
He was born on January 11, 1952 in Lima, Ohio to Lester E. and Betty J. (Plummer) Mumaw who preceded him in death. Lester was previously married to Pamela (Parks) Mumaw. He was engaged to Wendy Porter and she survives in LaFayette.
Lester retired from Northwest Towing in Beaverdam where he had worked as an operations manager. He was a member of the Beaverdam Church of Christ. Lester was the current president of the LaFayette Village Council. He was a member of the Colonial Golf Club. He loved to go camping and enjoyed riding his Harley.
ADA -- The Ohio Northern softball team ran its winning streak to 10 games as the Polar Bears swept Anderson (Ind.) in a double header on Thursday afternoon.
The Polar Bears improve to 13-1 overall, while the Ravens fall to 5-5.
ADA -- A late rally by the Ohio Northern baseball team came up short as the Polar Bears dropped a 6-5 decision to Anderson (Ind.) on Thursday afternoon at Wander Field.
The Polar Bears fall to 8-7 overall, while the Ravens improve to 6-7.
