Nine-time NCAA national champion Emily Richards is set to compete on the national stage, once again. The former Ohio Northern star will race in the 800-meter run at the USATF Outdoor Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday at 7:22 p.m. EST.
The unrelenting rains this spring and summer have created many challenges that the farming community is now sorting through.
In order to help with decisions, OSU Extension has created an “Addressing 2019 Agricultural Challenges” Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) webpage.
This page provides the most up-to-date answers to questions about topics ranging from Market Facilitation Program (MFP) and disaster payments, to cover crops, forages, livestock concerns, management of crops that are out of sync with normal planting dates, as well as answers to more questions as information becomes available.
Sink holes seldom announce themselves. They just show up, often in the most awkward locations. This one revealed itself this week on Main Street near the corner of College Avenue and Main. Workers are filling it in as we speak.
Following a week-long camp, Ada High School’s Varsity Singers will give a free public performance on Thursday.
The performance is at 6 p.m., Thursday, July 25, in the school auditorium, as a preview of the upcoming show choir season, according to Scott Henning, director.
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The show’s title is “Coffee Break.” It takes place in the Varsity Singer's Cafe where hard work and coffee keep the world going.
This year’s Singers include 29 singers and dancers, 12 band members and a four-person crew.
By Bud Denega
A familiar face is returning to the Ohio Northern football family. Former player Josh Colbert has been named an assistant and will coach wide receivers and special teams this fall.
"Obviously I wanted to get back to Ada since I left," Colbert said. "This is the perfect opportunity. This was an opportunity to focus in on one sport. The stars kind of aligned."
Colbert spent the last three seasons at Mount Union. He was an assistant coach with the track and field team for three seasons and was an assistant football coach for two seasons.
The American Red Cross North Central Ohio Chapter responded to a fire on County Road 110 near Kenton on Tuesday evening.
The Red Cross provided assistance for the immediate needs of three adults and two children, such as temporary lodging, food and clothing.
They also provided water for the firefighters battling the blaze. “We’re deeply saddened for those who were impacted by this fire,” said Todd James, Executive Director, North Central Ohio Chapter.
“As we continue to help them, we urge everyone to take steps to minimize the risk of a fire occurring in their home.”
