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31st annual Gospel Ensemble performance

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 17, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
The ONU Gospel Ensemble entertained a good-sized crowd with praise music earlier this month in McIntosh Center ballroom.

This was the 31st annual spring concert of the group that was founded by Adriane Thompson-Bradshaw (far right) Here, she sings with her choir while a guest artist joins the group.

Entertainers that Adriane has known for years through the Ensemble, from as far away as Orlando and Indianapolis, regularly return to sing with the group.

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Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes met

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, April 17, 2018

The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes 4-H club met at 7:00 on April 16th at the Hardin Northern Schools.  The recreation for the night was limbo, this was held by Makenna Ebiling and Hedi Trachsel.  There were 44 members present, 8 advisers, and 8 guest.  The meeting was led by Rylee Bame.  The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Preston Grappy and the 4-H Pledge by Cruz Curtis.  Members of the club paid for their books and turned in their dues.  There will be both a safety and health demonstration held next meeting.  T-shirt order forms were also passed out and need to be turned in by May 21st.  Bob McBride also went over how members will start keeping a journal to keep track of their progress on

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Ada netters stay unbeaten with close win

Indoor match at Westwood versus Elida
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, April 17, 2018

By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The Ada boys tennis team won its closest match of the spring so far 3-2 over Elida indoors at Westwood Monday night.

The match was originally scheduled for the Ada park but moved due to the unseasonably cold, windy and snowy conditions.

The Bulldogs improved to 6-0 with the victory.

"Elida is a very well-coached team," said Ada coach Christy Beaschler. "We had great teamwork and outstanding wins by our singles players. The double matches were close, but Elida has a lot of depth and some very strong doubles teams."

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
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Bank offers free document shredding

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, April 16, 2018

Liberty National Bank, 118 S. Main, Ada, will offer free document shredding the week of April 30. The bank is open Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Friday from 8:30-5, and Saturday 8:30-noon.

The bank will have available locked containers for individuals to drop off unwanted paperwork to be destroyed. Limit the shred to 5 boxes no larger than 20” wide x 10” high.

This is a free service to the community to help fight identity theft. It is estimated that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen every year. 

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OAC pitcher of the week

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, April 16, 2018

ONU junior Kaitlin Surdej (Lancaster) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference's Softball Pitcher of the Week.

Surdej earned the honor after the Polar Bears (24-4 overall, 10-2 OAC) went a perfect 4-0 last week.

The junior tossed two complete games for ONU, posting victories in each contest to win her tenth and eleventh victories this season.

She posted a 1.08 ERA during the week and struck out ten batters and now ranks second in the OAC with a 2.35 ERA and 11 victories.

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