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March 2018

Hardin County quiz bowl champs

Ada's team had 39 wins under its belt
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 27, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
The Ada High School quiz bowl team ran it overall match record to 39-4 by winning this year's Hardin County Invitational Quiz Bowl.  The annual event features all six Hardin County Schools and two schools invited from Hancock County.

The Bulldogs opened the evening with convincing wins over Upper Scioto Valley, Liberty Benton and Cory Rawson.  Following the dinner break, Ada resumed its domination by racking up wins against  Hardin Northern and Kenton.  Ada's 5-0 record earned a playoff for the championship against a very tough Riverdale squad.

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"Hey, everybody! I'm on the honor roll"

Here's the list from 4th grade through 12th
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Here's the third quarter Ada school honor roll for 2017-18.

Grade 4

All A:  Madison Baldazo, Eli Esguerra, Alex Gibson, Kaylie Klear, Emma Lambdin, Samantha Rettig, Ayla Tabler, Joshua Thaxton, Haiden Williamson and Amelia Young

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Shirley A Smith, 1937 - 2018

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Shirley A. Smith, age 81, died on Monday, March 26, 2018 at 1:14 p.m. at her residence in Kenton.

          She was born on January 16, 1937 in Marion, Ohio to the late Ronald F. and Sarah V. (Rowland) Rizer.  Shirley was previously married to Delmer Brown.

          She is survived by her three sons: Sterling (Angie) Brown of Ada, Derek (Annie) Brown of Alger and Stuart Brown of Findlay; six grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; and a sister, Sharon Rogers of Kenton.                     

          She was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters and a grandson.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
[email protected]

November 1933 Mrs. Clara Warren, the first woman to hold a village office, was re-named Village Treasurer.

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Coulson helps rally Ada baseball team past HN in opener

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, March 27, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

DOLA - The Ada baseball team erupted for six runs in the fifth inning and Phillip Coulson was strong in relief as the Bulldogs won their season opener at county rival Hardin Northern Monday evening, 6-2.

 

HN scored two quick runs in the bottom of the first frame to go up 2-0 off Ada starter Alex Sweigart. The hosts held that lead until the top of the fifth, when Ada struck for all six of its runs.

 

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Hanover falls to ONU...twice

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, March 26, 2018

The Ohio Northern softball team opened the home portion of its schedule with a 4-0, 2-1 sweep of Hanover College on Mondayafternoon at the ONU Softball Field.

The Polar Bears improve to 13-3 overall, while the Panthers fall to 10-8.

Junior Kaitlin Surdej (Lancaster/Central) threw a 4-hit shutout for ONU in Game 1 and sophomore Brady Guest (Convoy/Crestview) drilled a 2-run home run to lead Ohio Northern in Game 2.

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Here's the next PaintINN

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, March 26, 2018

Here is next PaintINN project at the ONU Inn on Wednesday evening, April 18. The PaintINN sells out quickly. To make reservations, call 419-772-2500.

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Ochsenhirt is OAC Player of the Week

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, March 26, 2018

Ohio Northern junior Ashley Ochsenhirt of Birmingham, Ala., has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week. Ashley went a perfect 2-0 in OAC play at No. 1 singles and No. 2 doubles this week. She went a perfect 2-0 in OAC play at No. 1 singles and No. 2 doubles.

The junior earned the honor for the first time this season and for the fourth time in her career.

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Easter lily week

And your's is waiting for pickup at Carol Slane Florist
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 26, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Shannon Brown, owner of Carol Slane Florist, suggests giving Easter lilies this week.

The store, located at 410 S. Main, also offers dish gardens of spring bulb plants, cut flowers, corsages and much more.

The flower shop is open 9-5 Monday through Friday and 9-noon on Saturday. Phone: 419-634-7910.

Here are a few tips about keeping Easter lilies: To make the blooms last longer take out the yellow anther in the center of the bloom.  When the flowers finish blooming they can be planted outdoors, about 6 inches deep.

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Attention genealogy buffs

If you have an Ada library card Ancestry.com is awating you
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 26, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Attention all genealogy buffs.

The Ada Public Library has Ancestry.com available to use (as long as you have a library card) for free. It can cost $200-$400 annually to personally subscribe to Ancestry.com. depending on the access preferred.

On Saturday, Rhett Grant, library director, gave a tutorial to those interested in learning about their family history.

Brian Humphreys, who attended, has been delving into his family genealogy since the age of 10. He has traced his family tree to the 1500s in Europe, even traveling to England and Germany to search for information.

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