The cafeteria in McIntosh Center on the ONU campus will undergo a major renovation this summer. A 360 Grill with made-to-order capabilities will be part of the $3 million update.
Emily Richards won two national championships at the NCAA Division III indoor track and field championships in Naperville, Ill., last weekend. She won the 800-meter and 1-mile runs. She is the first athlete in ONU history to win two national titles at one meet. Emily is a junior chemistry major from Delaware, Ohio.
ADA — Junior Kirsten Lightel(Tallmadge) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week and sophomore Hailee Loughman (Brookville) was named OAC Hitter of the Week for the week of Mar. 5-11.
Lightel led the Polar Bears in the circle during the Spring Break trip as she posted a 6-0 record and struck out 42 batters.
The junior tossed six complete games, two of which were shutouts, and posted a team-best ERA of 0.33 during the week.
Loughman led ONU at the plate during the Spring Break trip with 14 RBI, two home runs, and four doubles.
ADA — Sophomore Ashley Ochsenhirt(Birmingham, Ala./Briarwood Christian) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week for the week of Mar. 5-11.
Ochsenhirt earned the honor for the first time in her career.
The sophomore posted a perfect 5-0 record at No. 2 doubles play during the Spring Break trip in Hilton Head, S.C.
Ochsenhirt also posted a 4-1 record in singles play at No. 1 singles to lead ONU.
ReStore Community Center in Ada received $3,000 from the Hardin County United Way for meals. ReStore offers free lunches from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday as well as a supper meal from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
The United Way surpassed its $220,000 goal this year, raising $227,000. The industry division continued to lead the category of donors by pledging $132,000.
Ada Girl Scout Troop #20314 assisted Sunday morning at Ada First United Methodist with a ceremonial color guard and a closing song. Here are two photos from the event by Ken Collins
