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May 2018

Ada Family Center is moving

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, May 28, 2018

Ada Family Center is moving, according to Pastor Ray Hadley. The congregation will meet at Center on Central for the first time at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 3.

 

“All are invited to our kickoff celebration,” Pastor Hadley said. “We are excited to be planting roots in the community we love. Join us for great music and a relevant message.” There is a children’s church and nursery available, as well.

 

The first day in the new home of the congregation will conclude with a meal following the service. Ada Family Center formerly met at McIntosh Center.

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Civic War vets remembered Monday at 10 a.m.

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 27, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Civil War veterans will be remembered at a Memorial Day service at 10 a.m. Monday at Railroad Park. Prof. Ray Schuck and two ONU students located information about 80 vets from Ada and Liberty Township (see list below) who served in the Army between 1861-65.

A brick honoring each man has been inscribed with his name, rank, and unit. The bricks will be dedicated tomorrow morning. History Professor John Lomax will make remarks.

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Civil War vets remembered Memorial Day morning

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, May 27, 2018

Civil War veterans will be remembered at a Memorial Day service at 10 a.m. Monday at Railroad Park. Prof. Ray Schuck and two ONU students located information about 80 vets from Ada and Liberty Township (see list below) who served in the Army between 1861-65. 

 

A brick honoring each man has been inscribed with his name, rank, and unit. The bricks will be dedicated tomorrow morning. History Professor John Lomax will make remarks. 

 

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Bricks to honor Civil War veterans installed

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, May 27, 2018

Cheryl Geer readies 80 bricks honoring local Civil War veterans. Last week, she and Eli Sexton installed the bricks at the base of the cannon in Railroad Park. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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CHP auction raises several thousand dollars

To benefit hospice programs
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 27, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
About 100 people attended the Community Heath Professionals annual Beacon of Hope dinner and auction on Thursday evening at the CHP community room. Several thousand dollars are raised annually during the auction to benefit CHP hospice programs.

Following dinner, Bud Jackson, of De Graff, volunteered his auctioneer talents during the live auction. Also, many silent auction items were available for bidding before and during the dinner.

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Ada netter Beaschler 4th at state

He authored the best finish ever by an Ada player at the state event
Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, May 26, 2018

By Cort Reynolds
MASON - Ada senior Zach Beaschler's chance for a state title came up just short as he lost in the semifinals of the Div. II Ohio state tournament Saturday at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason.

By coming in fourth in the singles tournament, Beaschler authored the best finish ever by an Ada player at the state event.

He suffered his first loss of the spring 6-1, 6-0 to eventual state champion Andrew Pregel of Cincinnati Indian Hill in the semifinals Saturday.

Then later on Saturday Beaschler met Dayton Miami Valley senior Colton Morehart in the third-place match, and lost 6-2, 6-2 to finish fourth.

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BOOTS for Bulldogs

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, May 26, 2018

A fundraising effort to enhance safety in Ada Schools. From Ada Bulldogs Facebook.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”

Margaret Mead

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Molinaro’s coach says, “It’s a tough way to end a career”

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, May 26, 2018

LACROSSE, Wis. — Senior national champion and 4-time All-American Matt Molinaro(Sterling Heights, Mich./DeLaSalle) suffered an injury and finished 12th in the 1,500-meter run on the final day of the NCAA III Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships on a hot Saturday afternoon at Roger Harring Stadium.

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Ada's Mattson 3rd in shot at track regionals

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, May 26, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

TIFFIN - Ada junior Noah Mattson qualified for the state meet by finishing third in the shot put at the Div. III track and field regional event at Tiffin Friday evening.

 

Mattson recorded a toss of 50-5 on his third attempt to finish third among the 16-man regional field in the shot put finals. That throw bested his top district toss by four inches.

 

Mattson's other three regional final throws covered 46-10.25, 48-8.75 and 48-9.5 in distance.

 

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Molinaro qualifies for championship finals

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, May 26, 2018

 

LACROSSE, Wis. — Senior national champion and 4-time All-American Matt Molinaro(Sterling Heights, Mich./DeLaSalle) finished second in his heat and fifth overall in the prelims of the 800-meter run at the NCAA III Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday afternoon at Roger Harring Stadium.

Molinaro finished in 1:50.99 to advance to the finals, which will be held on Saturday at 1:50 pm (2:50 pm EST).

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