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Sumner signs to wrestle with Pitt

He holds Ada records for pins, takedowns, near falls and total points
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 17, 2018

By Cort Reynolds
Ada senior Chase Sumner signed a letter of intent to wrestle at the University of Pittsburgh Monday morning at the high school gym.

Sumner was a three-time state qualifier in the Div. III Ohio state wrestling meet in three different weight classes, finishing as high as fourth. He set the Bulldog mat program record for career wins with 151. He also holds the Ada records for pins, takedowns, near falls and total points.

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Save it from the landfill

Unused and broken electronic devices collected this week
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 17, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
The ONU recycling effort is underway this week when residents of Ada can bring unused or broken electronic devices to Heterick Memorial Library on campus to be properly disposed of.

Devices can be brought to the library between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. through Friday.

Nearly all electronic devices are accepted, including computers, laptops, monitors, mice, keyboards, VCRs, DVD players, speakers, CDs, printers, DVDs, computer cables, cell phones, tablets, scanners, battery chargers.

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King sculpture dedication speech

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Rev. Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr., a member of Dr. King’s inner circle, addresses a large gathering inside English Chapel during the dedication and speech commemoration.

A SRO crowd of nearly 500 people attended the program. The event was held in the chapel due to cold and wind, but concluded at the site of the sculpture where it was unveiled.

The bronze sculpture, made by artist Tad McKillop, is located between Taft Memorial and the Law Building.

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King sculpture unveiled

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 17, 2018

The Martin Luther King sculpture on the campus of Ohio Northern University was unveiled and dedicated during ceremonies Tuesday. Here, members of the MLK planning committee unveil the sculpture made by artist Tad McKillop. He also produced the sculpture of ONU Founder Dr. Henry Solomon Lehr that was placed on the Front Campus 11 years ago. Watch tomorrow’s Ada Icon for more stories and photos of the occasion. Click here for anothe photo. (Photo by Monty Siekerman)

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Wet and cold - but it's still Greek Week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 17, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
No matter the weather, with or without an umbrella, everyone wants to watch an egg throw. They do?

Yes, when it’s part of Greek Olympics.

This is only a portion of the crowd, standing in the rain on Saturday, hoping their fraternity or sorority brothers or sisters are the best at tossing an egg.

Sorry, we don’t know who won. Our photographer decided to seek shelter and dry out before the event was over.

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Serious soccer fans

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 17, 2018

It was hold an umbrella or get soaked on Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium when ONU men’s soccer players had a scrimmage with Ohio State and UNOH as part of their spring practices.

A number of people showed up for the scrimmage in spite of the weather. Collegiate soccer is played in the fall. The NCAA has allowed spring soccer scrimmages the past few years, but university PR departments are not allowed to publicize them.

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