The Ada Friends Program is gearing up for the 2016-17 school year, according to Lauren Brackman, coordinator of the program. Assistant coordinator this year is Kara Dilts.
Ada Friends involves mentoring between Ohio Northern University students and students in the Ada schools from Kindergarten through eighth grade. This is the 25th year for the program.
Back by popular demand The Freed Center Biggs Theatre hosts "Dancing with the Ada Stars" at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10.
Performing are Ada locals:
• Jason Duff
• Amy Eddings
• Shane Tilton
• Kelly Kobiela
• Scott Henning
• Karen Kier
• Special guest: The ONU Dance Company
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Based on the hit television show, watch these community members compet for the Mirror Ball Trophy.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for faculty and staff, $10 for seniors and $5 for students and children.
COLUMBUS GROVE - The Ada cross country team kicked off their season by running in the 25-team Columbus Grove Invitational Saturday morning.
"All the kids took 1-3 minutes off of their times we recorded in practice Wednesday, and competed well," said first-year head coach Josh Klein. "I am very happy with their performance; it is a great way to start the season."
Freshman Abbie James took 11th in the 110-runner girls race with a time of 20:48 over the 3.1-mile course to post the top Bulldog finish.
Eric Armbrecht paced the Ada boys with a time of 19:43, good for 90th in the huge 164-boy field of big and small school runners.
By Dusty Donley
Intense pressure from the stingy Arlington defense slowed Ada's high octane offense last Friday night as the Red Devils invaded Ada's War Memorial Stadium and stole a 20-7 non-conference victory. The loss moves the Bulldogs to 1-1 on the season.
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Arlington built a 14-0 halftime lead behind an Evan O'Rear 3 yard touchdown run and a 25 yard Matt Crawford to Caleb Price touchdown pass. The Red Devils struck again early in the third quarter when Gage Beck plunged in for a 3 yard score.
Rose C. Lawrence, 91, died on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at 7:58 p.m. at VanCrest of Ada.
She was born on Dec. 22, 1924, in Alger, Ohio, to James Henry and Ida B. (Sanders) Campbell. Her parents are both deceased. On Sept. 5, 1942, she married William L. Lawrence and he died Jan. 20, 2009.
Rose retired after 17 years of working for the dining service at Ohio Northern University, Ada. She previously owned and operated Rose's Restaurant in Ada for 10 years. She most recently worked at Hardee's Restaurant in Ada for 5 years. She was a member of the Alger Assembly of God Church for over 50 years.
Vickie Jo Ward, 54, died on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, at 11:45 p.m. at her residence in rural Alger.
She was born on Aug. 13, 1962, in Lima, Ohio to Frank and Stella (Rowe) Dyer. Her parents survive in Alger, Ohio. On Jan. 19, 1980 she married Dennis S. Ward and he survives in Alger, Ohio.
Vickie was a Paramedic for the Upper Scioto Valley EMS of Alger, and BKP EMS of Kenton. She was a member of Wake Up The World Ministries in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
Once upon a time in Ada
Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse [email protected]
In April, 1873, pedestrians used a foot-log to cross the stream that flowed through the public square (Main and Buckeye). John Lee found the old 24-inch walnut foot log while excavating in 1922 for a new water line. It was then three feet below pavement and well-preserved.
1874 was the first class was graduated from Ohio Normal.
In 1874 the Northwestern Volunteer Fireman’s Association was organized at Ada. Its first annual convention was held here in 1881.
Here's the Ada-Liberty Township fire department from six decades ago. The year is 1953.
From left, George Umphress, Jack Boutwell (chief), Ralph Fisher, Allen High, Charles Anspach, George Binkley, Dwight Musser, Charles Umphress, Ted Hurlburt, Dick Fry and Grover Carey.
This photo is from the Ada 1953 community centennial souvenir program.
If an Icon viewer can identify the year and model of the fire truck, please send information to: [email protected].
