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FROM ONU.EDU/NEWS__Fifty years ago, in the fall of 1975, Ohio Northern University fielded its first men's varsity soccer team.

The inaugural squad was a diverse group. Some were dedicated club athletes who had lobbied university leaders to elevate soccer to an official sport, while others were new to playing soccer at ONU.

The following results are from September 19-25 of the Ohio Northern University 2025 athletics season as reported on www.ONUSports.com:

SEPTEMBER 19

Women's Cross Country: Women's Cross Country finishes 5th of 9 at All-Ohio Classic
Men's Cross Country: Men's Cross Country finished fourth of 10 at All-Ohio Classic
Women's Volleyball: Volleyball splits matches against Wooster and Case Western Reserve at Day 1 of 46th Annual ONU Invitational

FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that the annual Merry on Main event will be held December 13 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: "Bring the family and enjoy a festive afternoon filled with holiday cheer — shopping, food, music, activities, and plenty of small-town magic. 

"Stay tuned for the full schedule of fun, but for now… mark your calendars and plan to join us on Main Street!"

By Cort Reynolds

VAN BUREN__The visiting Ada High School volleyball team lost a tough four-set battle to Van Buren in a Blanchard Valley Conference match on Wednesday, September 24.

The Bulldog girls dropped to 10-5 overall and 2-5 in the BVC with the 25-19, 25-13, 22-25, 25-14 defeat. 

Van Buren improved to 13-3 overall and 4-2 in BVC play after the four-set win.

Junior Brooklynn Andreasen led Ada with 13 kills. She also served four aces and came up with two blocks. 

By Jasmine Duarte, Pharmacy Resident and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist

To cheer or holler loudly and enthusiastically is the dictionary’s definition for the slang phrase, make some noise. When I hear the term “make some noise,” I think of Cleveland Guardian games or The Ohio State University Buckeye football games when the opposing team is attempting to complete a third down play.  

FROM ONU.EDU/NEWS__Ohio Northern University is the #1 college in the Midwest, according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report.

In the publication's 2026 Best Regional Colleges Midwest list, ONU is ranked #1 in the overall rankings (up from #2 last year). ONU also ranked #1 in Best Value Schools and #1 for Best College for Veterans in the Midwest college rankings.

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