WOOSTER — The Ohio Northern softball team swept Wooster 5-0, 5-0 and moved its winning streak to five straight games on Wednesday afternoon at Galpin Park.
The Polar Bears improve to 15-3 overall, while the Scots drop to 7-11.
Senior Kirsten Lightel (Tallmadge) and junior Kaitlin Surdej (Lancaster/Central) each pitched complete game victories for ONU in the pitchers circle.
Lightel moves to 8-1 on the season, while Surdej is now 7-2.
Ada students and teachers donated blood last week during an American Red Cross Bloodmobile visit. Donations are urgently needed due to emergencies the past few months and bad weather keeping donations at a minimum.
Junior Austin Frey of Peoria, Ariz., and a solid effort from the Northern defense led the Ohio Northern baseball team to a 4-2 victory over area-rival Defiance on Wednesday afternoon during an overcast and damp day at Wander Field. With their second straight victory, the Polar Bears move to 12-6 overall, while the Yellow Jackets drop to 6-7.
Gospel singing and fun puppets entertained residents of Ada Vancrest on Wednesday afternoon. Brenda Scott (left) of Kenton and Glenna Lowmaster of Ridgeway sang many old familiar hymns while residents joined them in song. The ladies have been entertaining at half a dozen nursing homes for the past six years. “We like to bring joy into lives,” they agreed. “When they smile, we smile.” Brenda and Glenna are members of Victory Chapel of Praise near Alger.
The highly successful Ada High School quiz team isn’t done yet. The team will compete in the regional Ohio Academic Competition on Saturday, April 21, at Van Wert Hugh School. If the team places first or second there, it qualifies for state on May 5.
By Elsie Allen
Sunday, March 25, the 2nd meeting of the Ada Barnyard Farmer’s 4H Club opened with a ball-tossing name game.
After the exciting game, we elected officers for 2018. The officers [ from left to right] are: President: Jillian Hazelton, Vice President: Wyatt Ferguson, Secretary: Melia Santillanez, Treasurer: Riley Ferguson, Reporter: Elsie Allen, Recreation: Sam Santillanez, Health and Safety: Wyatt Fisher, and Photographer: Brody Erickson.
