Richard L. “Dick” Miller, age 69, of Lima, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.
He was born on February 27, 1954, in Lima, Ohio to the late Robert and Jean (Thompson) Miller. On July 17, 1995 Dick married Donna Asher and she survives in Lima.
The Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame has nnounce the 2024 Sports Hall of Fame class of inductees to be enshrined in June 2024: Ron Beaschler, Paige Pees Curlis, Larry Dickinson, Doug Fries, Greg Grimslid, Ken Fish, 2007-2008 Riverdale High School Girls Basketball Team.
RON BEASCHLER
ONU 1986. Completing his 35th season as ONU wrestling coach and Assistant Athletic Director of Compliance. Has compiled a 374-250-4 overall record and 99 - 41 OAC winning percentage of 70.7%. Is the all-time
winningest coach in ONU history. Elected into National Wrestling Coaches HOF in 2008. Has coached 5 National Champions, 2 National Runner-ups, 31 All-Americans, 75 Scholar All-Americans, and 15 Scholar All-American Teams.
Three-time OAC Coach of the Year (1993, 2012 and 2013). Served as the NCAA wrestling secretary rules editor and has served as Weight Management Program liaison to the NCAA Wrestling Committee. Has served 2 years as Chairman of
the Division III NCAA committee. Former President of the NWCA which represents all levels of NCAA wrestling in the United States as well as NWCA executive board of directors.
NORTH ROBINSON__The Ada High School swim teams competed well at the North Central Ohio Swim League championship meet hosted by Colonel Crawford at the William Ferrell Natatorium on January 27.
Bulldog junior ace Lily Baumgartner came back from a shoulder injury to win two races in meet-record times.
It's time to think about Fall 2024 if you have children who will be ready to enter preschool. The Midwest Regional Educational Service Center has issued the attached flyer for Hardin County preschools including the Ada Preschool.
Women's Basketball has 71-54 victory
(January 24) ADA__Junior Brooke Allen (Woodville/Woodmore) tallied 16 points and eight rebounds to lead the Ohio Northern women's basketball team to a 71-54 victory over Otterbein in an Ohio Athletic Conference contest on Wednesday night.
Men's Basketball falls at Otterbein 65-53
(January 24) WESTERVILLE__Sophomore Will Miller (Ottoville) scored 15 points, but the Ohio Northern men's basketball team had a cold-shooting night and dropped a 65-53 decision at Otterbein on Wednesday.
Brynn Serbin leads Women's Basketball in 72-43 win
(January 27) ADA__Fifth-year senior All-American Brynn Serbin (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) scored 22 points to lead the Ohio Northern women's basketball team to a 72-43 victory over Mount Union on Saturday afternoon.
