By Tim Glon
ADA — The Ohio Northern softball team scored 20 runs and pounded out 27 hits in a 7-0, 13-6 sweep of Wilmington on Tuesday afternoon at the ONU Softball Field.
The Polar Bears (9-9 overall, 3-1 Ohio Athletic Conference) also got a 4-hit shutout in Game 1 and a 3-inning save in Game 2 from senior Kaitlin Surdej (Lancaster, N.Y./Central). Surdej finished the day with 10 innings of shutout ball with only six hits allowed in the circle.
The Hardin County Clovers take on the Hardin County Sheriff’s office in a friendly competition shoot from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 6, at the Hog Creek Game Club, rural Ada. The event promotes 4-H shooting sports clubs and firearm safety.
Activities include a rifle and shotgun competition, 4-H shooting, and firearms demonstration from the sheriff’s office.
The response to his obituary from former students, Ada residents and professional acquaintances was immediate.
In less than 24 hours after The Icon’s Facebook post, over 75 persons offered comments about him – a record for the Icon. As of Tuesday afternoon the Facebook post had over 4,000 reaches.
Maire Boulanger, Megan Miller and Jillian Hazelton were among school volunteers assisting Saturday's Ada Kiwanis Club pancake breakfast. The meal attracted 674 people. Helping the Kiwanis were members of the Ada Barnyard 4-H Club, Ada girl scouts and Ada National Honor Society. Addition photos are part of this series.
First there’s testing at Ada schools, a first grade musical and a high school musical. Ohio Northern University hosts a fitness competition, a 3K run/walk and several school-year end concerts.
There’s also the end of the school year with baccalaureate, commencements and alumni programs. Meanwhile at the public library there are board game days, book discussion groups and a teen pizza waffle day.
