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August 2016

Ada golfers host 4-team meet

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 26, 2016

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON - The Ada golf team hosted a four-team Northwest Conference event Wednesday evening.

Columbus Grove came in first with 196 strokes, followed by Bluffton (197), Delphos Jefferson (219) and Ada (298).

Senior Taylor Ramey shot a 66 to top Ada. Jake Colwell carded a 70 while Alex Morgan posted a 78. Nate Hurtig added a score of 84.

Aaron Belcher of Bluffton and Grove's Noah Oglesbee shared match medalist honors with a score of 46.

Ada is 0-10 and 0-5 in NWC play.

The Bulldogs are slated to play next at Allen East with Grove in an NWC tri-match Monday, August 29.

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Woods has 6 kills, 7 digs, 1 ace in VB; Marshall now 6-2 in tennis

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 26, 2016

Lady Bulldogs sweep Rams
By Cort Reynolds

ADA - The Ada volleyball team swept visiting local arch-rival Upper Scioto Valley Tuesday night in a non-league match.

The victory improved the Lady Bulldog record to 3-1, while USV fell to 0-3.

The Lady Rams were scrappy and threatened in the final two sets but Ada overcame USV 25-7, 25-23, 25-20.

"We served hard and with good placement," said Ada head coach Melissa Gossard. "We came out on fire in the first set."

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Bluffton's favorite fall event: Fall Festival, Sept. 24

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 26, 2016

Bluffton’s favorite fall event, the Fall Festival, takes place here Saturday, Sept. 24.
This is the 13th annual Fall Festival, and it offers many family-oriented activities throughout the community, according to Daren Lee of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, who coordinates the festival.

Activities include an antique tractor show, lots of music and food, pony rides, inflatable bounce house, craft show and home expo, farmers’ market, historical exhibits, and horse and wagon rides between Mennonite Memorial Home and downtown.

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The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience Saturday at Freed Center

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 26, 2016

It's the next best thing to a Michael Jackson performance. It's the Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience on The Freed Center Biggs Theatre stage at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 27.

Here's a description of the performance:

As the mirror image of Michael Jackson, “The Ultimate Michael Experience” is both entertaining and electrifying. This full-stage production is a tribute to the music and dancing of the world-famous star.

Choreographed by Joby Rogers, who portrays Jackson, this production utilizes the talents of eight dancers who envelop the audience in a wave of visual excitement not seen since Jackson’s final concert.

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Q: What books belong in the top 100 all-time best books?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 26, 2016

Have you ever considered what are your favorite books?

Certainly everyone will have a different list from the next person. The Ada Public Library Facebook poses that question today.

They’ve shared what some consider the best 100 books. These are combined into one master list of 623 classics.

Look the list over – you have agree or disagree. It’s an interesting list and worth conversation. Click here for the Ada Public Library’s Facebook list.

 

 

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Five-year renewal library levy on Nov. 8 ballot - no new taxes involved

Posted by Rhett Grant on Friday, August 26, 2016

Ada voters will begin seeing signs around the community requesting support to pass a Five-Year Renewal Levy for the Ada Public Library.

The Icon asked the library for details of the levy. Here is that information.

What is being proposed? What will it cost us? How much will actually be raised?

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ONU Observatory hosts viewing of Jupiter, Venus conjunction Aug. 27

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 25, 2016

The Ohio Northern University Observatory will host the first public event of the season from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27.

A highlight will be the opportunity to view a conjunction of Jupiter and Venus, in which they pass as close as 4/60th of a degree from one another. The event is free and open to the public.

The observatory is located on the western part of campus near Wander Field.

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Booth space and a spot in the Harvest and Herb parade can be yours!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 25, 2016

Booth space and parade entries are being accepted for this year’s Ada Area Chamber of Commerce’s 31st annual Harvest and Herb Festival, according to David Dellifield, festival director.

A printer-friendly booth application and booth regulations and requirements are in attachments at the bottom of this story. A parade entry form and parade information sheets are also attachments.

This year’s festival is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17, in downtown Ada.

The festival is open to the public with no admission charge. Proceeds are used to promote Ada chamber activities during the year.

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Kiwanis Club will hold bicycle raffle Sept. 17

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 25, 2016

Ada Kiwanis Club will offer two bicycles at a raffle during the Saturday, Sept. 17, Harvest and Herb Festival. Tickets are available from club members and will be available on Sept. 17.

An annual Kiwanis event in the planning stages are the annual Halloween parade.

 

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Ada council hold special session on Aug. 30

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 25, 2016

Ada council scheduled a special meeting at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 30, in council chambers, according to Angela Polachek, village administrative assistant.

The purpose of the meeting is to consider authorizations for a replacement cruiser and conditional offer of employment.

The previously scheduled personnel and buildings and grounds committee meetings for Aug. 30 will convene immediately following the special council meeting.

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