ADA — The Ohio Northern men's basketball team dropped a tight 81-79 decision to Alma (Mich.) in their 2017-18 home opener at the ONU Sports Center on Wednesday evening.
The Polar Bears fall to 2-2 overall, while the Scots improve to 1-3.
Northern was led in the contest by senior Nate Burger's (Dayton/Alter) 23-point and 8-assist effort, while junior Ryan Bruns (Chickasaw/Marion Local) tallied 18 points, senior Joey DiOrio (Columbus/Watterson) scored 13 points and junior Daniel Donner(Bellville/Northmor) added 10 points and eight rebounds.
Lynne Scott's newest book, "Tails of the Kennel: Truths Taught," will be available at the Gallery for the Arts, 115 S. Main, on Friday, Dec. 1. She will have a book signing there from 7-8 p.m. Books will be available for $10 or may be purchased on Amazon for $11.95.
She will also have several of her other titles available at the book signing, including "Dingo Devotionals, a 2007 nonfictional, and fictional books "Miranda's Bottom," "Community Pool," "Chronia Polla," "Mr. Hurst's Ambition," "Love in Small Doses," and "Learning to Heel."
Bridge Hospice will host their annual Light Up a Life tree-lighting ceremonies on the following dates this December:
• The Findlay ceremony will take place on Tuesday, December 5 at 5:30 p.m. at Birchaven Village in The Chapel, 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay.
• The Bowling Green ceremony will take place on Monday, December 11 at 5:30 p.m. at Heritage Corner in the Georgian Room, 1069 Klotz Road, Bowling Green. Light Up a Life is an event that honors loved ones and family members, both living and deceased, during the holiday season. The public is invited to attend.
For more information, contact Bridge Hospice at 419.423.5351.
A LARGER PHOTO IS ATTACHED - Lyndsay Fleming, of rural Ada, paints a Christmas tree on the window of 302 Carryout in preparation of the holiday window contest for Merry on Main on Monday evening. Voting for the best Ada business window display takes place at the Depot between 5:30 and 7 p.m. that evening. Lyndsay painted a snowman and tree on one front window. The other window includes painted ornaments with the names of each employee on an ornament. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Patti Risner, ReStore store manager, holds a new winter coat for a child.
Earlier this week, the ReStore Community Center will begin giving away new coats donated by the Knights of Columbus in Kenton.
New hats, mittens, gloves, and boots, donated by the Ada First United Methodist Church and the Hardin County Foundation, will also be given away to those in need.
By Monty Siekerman
Mike and Beth Milks, a well-known Ada couple, welcome you to their 1880s Queen Anne style home during the Candy Cane Tour of Homes on Sunday afternoon.
The Victorian homestead, with a carriage house out back, is located at 424 S. Johnson St. There are several Christmas trees and other holiday decorations to view in the house with tall ceilings, alcoves, beautiful woodwork, and wallpapered rooms, all befitting a home build many decades ago.
