By Monty Siekerman
It’s Dr. Seuss Week at Ada Elementary. Here, kindergarten children Lily Muniz and Drew Griffin don Cat in the Hat hats at the school library on Monday.
Dr. Seuss, America’s Poet Laureate of Nonsense, was born March 2, 1904, so Ada Elementary annually has a week-long celebration this time of year in honor of his birthday.
Monday was Hat Day, Tuesday is Character Day, the next day is Wacky Wednesday, Thursday is Fox in Crazy Socks Day, and, finally, Friday celebrates Oh, the Places You’ll Go.
By Monty Siekerman
Kindergarten children at Ada Elementary read to puppies on Monday afternoon.
Several dogs travel from the campus to the Ada Schools each week to be read to by the children in Mrs. Megan Kosier’s class.
For several years, an ONU group known as Polar Paws trains puppies to be service dogs. The canines accompany the college students to classes, live in residence halls, go to the dining hall, attend events...even listen to kindergartner youngsters read to them.
The Ohio Northern women's basketball team saw its season come to an end on Monday afternoon as it was left out of the NCAA Div. III women’s basketball tournament.
The Polar Bears (23-5 overall) end their season as the Ohio Athletic Conference regular season champions for the fourth consecutive season and the fifth season in the last six years under 17th-year head coach Michele Durand.
Marietta, who defeated Northern in the OAC tourney championship game of Saturday, will be the lone representative for the conference in this season's tournament.
Beginning on Thursday, ReStore Community Center will shortened the hours it will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The new schedule is:
Monday, 11-4
Tuesday, 1-6
Wednesday and Thursday, 11-4
Friday, 11-2
Closed Saturday and Sunday
ReStore will sponsor a bereavement dinner and program at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 8. Those who are grieving the loss of a family member or close friend are welcome to attend.
Rob Kanzig ReStore manager, said that those wanting to help sort donations are asked to call him at 419-558-1015.
LIMA - Ada senior Chase Sumner took second in the 145 lbs. bracket to pace the Bulldog matmen at the Div. III Lima sectionals hosted by LCC Friday and Saturday.
Sumner clinched his fourth straight district tournament berth with his showing. After a bye, Sumner pinned Kyle Martin of Cory-Rawson in the quarterfinals Friday at 1:50.
On Saturday, he pinned Brent Siefker of Ottawa-Glandorf at 1:12 in the semifinals.
But in the finals, LCC's Joey Caprella registered a 12-3 decision over Sumner to win the bracket title. Sumner now advances to the district competition at Troy next weekend.
