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October 2016

Boys' soccer: Bulldogs, Mustangs fight to tie

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 12, 2016

By Cort Reynolds

HARROD - Backyard rivals Ada and Allen East battled to a 2-2 tie in Northwest Conference boys soccer action Tuesday night.

Brendan Sheridan and Jon Allen scored the Bulldog goals, while keeper Ace Gamble made two saves in goal.

The tie runs the Ada record to 7-6-1 overall and 2-2-1 in NWC play.

The Bulldogs visit Van Buren October 13.

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Cross country: Ada competes at Hardin meet

Several PR's set by Bulldog runners
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 12, 2016

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada cross country team competed at the five-school Hardin County Invitational at Kenton Monday evening.

The Ada boys came in third out of four full squads. The Lady Bulldogs finished fourth out of four full teams, with five represented.

Many new personal records were set by several Ada team members including Brayden Cheney, Nora Dellifield, Olivia Ennis, Dani Waugh and Jil Wolber.

"This is a great way to lead into our conference championship meet this Saturday at Columbus Grove," said first-year head coach Josh Klein.

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Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H Club concludes year

Here's a report of their individual awards
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 12, 2016

The Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H Club concluded their year recently and filed this year-end report with the Icon.

The 2016-2017 Hardin County Fair went great for the Ada Barnyard Farmers. For the rest of the days here is each member's progress:

016 ABF Club awards
Anney Archer-  Non-Livestock Projects:  STATE AWARD in “You are the Athlete”;  Rabbits:  1st place Dwarf Hotot Sr Doe, 1st Place Dwarf Hotot Sr Buck, 2nd place Intermediate Holland Lop Sr Buck.

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Ada brings home NWC volleyball title

Win came down to the fifth set at Columbus Grove
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 11, 2016

By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS GROVE - Fittingly, the biggest match of the Ada volleyball regular season came down to a fifth set for the first time all season Tuesday night at Columbus Grove.

The visiting Ada squad ran away with a 15-7 win in the decisive final game to beat Grove and capture the Northwest Conference title outright to repeat as league champions.

With the see-saw triumph, the purple and gold Lady Bulldogs finish the regular season 16-6 overall and 8-0 in league play. Grove fell to 14-8 and 7-1    in the NWC with the showdown defeat.

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Drive Time Driving Instruction offers Oct. 30 to Nov. 5 class

Between fall and winter sport seasons
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Drive Time Driving Instruction, Bluffton, will offer a "Get 'r Done" class from Sunday, Oct. 30, to Saturday, Nov. 5.

Classes are held daily Sunday through Thursday evening and Saturday morning  between fall and winter sport seasons.

Bluffton and Findlay
Sunday, Oct. 30, 5:15-9:30 p.m.
Monday-Thursday, Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 5-9:15 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 5, 8 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Sign up today. Space is limited and these classes fill up quickly.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Bulldogs drop to 5th spot in Region 28 computer rankings

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Ada dropped to fifth spot in Region 28, Division VII Ohio high school football computer ranking this week. Here is the entire Division VII by region.

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Ada Presbyterians celebrate 175th anniversary this weekend

Saturday evening dinner, history program; community invited to Sunday morning worship
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 11, 2016

The Ada Presbyterian Church is the oldest religious organization in the village, dating back 175 years.

It was organized as a religious society in August, 1841 at Huntersville, Ohio, a small village located about four miles southeast of Ada. In 1855 the congregation moved to what was then known as Johnstown (now, Ada) where they met in an old frame school house.

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Alumni can experience the ‘Polar Bear State of Mind’ during ONU homecoming

Homecoming weekend Oct. 21-23
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 11, 2016

“Polar Bear State of Mind” will be the theme for Ohio Northern University Homecoming events Oct. 21-23. The annual occasion offers an opportunity for former students to return to campus and connect with their alma mater. A series of events is planned to capture the spirit of ONU.

The full slate of activities is available online at www.onu.edu/event/homecoming

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Here’s Ada’s tournament pairing

Lady Bulldog spikers seeded 4th; boys’ soccer 8th; girls’ soccer 10th
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Tuesday, October 11, 2016

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada volleyball team was seeded fourth at the Ottawa-Glandorf district Div. IV drawings held Sunday.

Ada (15-6) will host sixth seed Pandora-Gilboa in first round tournament play Tuesday, October 18 at 6 p.m. 

The winner then visits third-seeded Hardin Northern, which received a first round bye, on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. in the district quarterfinals.

Ada did not play P-G this season, but lost 2-0 at county rival Hardin Northern September 3. McComb is the top seed in the 13-team O-G district, while Leipsic is seeded second.

The Bulldogs have won 12 of their last 13 matches since the loss to HN.

 

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Silver is this month's color at Fine Touch

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Facebook fans of Fine Touch Furniture and Upholstry are giving high praises for this silver finished chair. It's shows on the firm's Facebook page.

Dan Garver works on the chair in the left photo. Fine Touch Furniture and Upholstery is located at 153 N. Johnson St.

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