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June 2018

Made in Ada Wilson Football Fest' moves to Aug. 25

It will now launch the football season - lots of new events planned
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 28, 2018

Ada’s now-famous football drop is moving, but all the fun from the event continues.

Previously held on Super Bowl Eve, this year’s Made in Ada Football Festival moves to Saturday, Aug. 25, in downtown Ada, according to Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.

The festival celebrates Ada’s remarkable contribution to the sport of football, as all footballs used in the National Football League are made in the Ada Wilson’s factory.

“The new date captures the spirit of a new football season for fans of all levels from midgets through NFL,” said Chris Burns-DiBiasio, chair of the event.

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Men’s tennis season in review

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, June 28, 2018

The 2017-18 season proved to be a season of growth for the Ohio Northern men's tennis team as it took a big step forward under the direction of second-year head coach Mike Bonnell.

 

The Polar Bears finished the season with a 15-9 record, its first winning season since the 2013-14 season and the most wins the program has posted since the 2012-13 season.

ONU also finished in third in the Ohio Athletic Conference with a 6-2 mark, the highest it has finished in the OAC since 2012-13.

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Alligator swimmers swept by Westside

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, June 28, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

ADA - The Ada Alligator swim team lost a boys and girls dual meet to visiting West Ohio Aquatic League rival Westside Wednesday evening.

The Alligator boys fell by a relatively close 222-194 count. Meanwhile, the Ada girls  lost 306-119. Westside won the combined meet team score, 528-313.

The Ada boys dropped to 2-3 in dual meets this summer with the defeat, while the Gator girls fell to 1-4. In combined team meets, Ada is 2-3 this season.

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ONU head coach named

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Austin Veltman has been named the head men's and women's swimming and diving coach at Ohio Northern University. He comes to ONU after serving as the head coach at Hiram last year.

 

Veltman is just the fifth head coach of the ONU swimming and diving programs since 1990 and takes over for former head coach Peggy Ewald, who guided the Polar Bears to 19 Ohio Athletic Conference team titles from 2005-18.

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What are you reading?

As he prepares for the bar exam Origin by Dan Brown is on his night stand
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 27, 2018

By Darlene Bowers
Join us this summer as the Ada Public Library and the Ada Icon team up to share favorite books from readers of all ages all over the region.

David McCardle

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Ada food pantry plans special holiday food distribution

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 27, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
The Ada Food Pantry will have a special food distribution from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, for the holiday. The package is ‘fixins’ for an traditional July 4 dinner: 

• Hamburger or hotdogs,
• buns,
• potato salad, and
• watermelon.  

All clients are eligible to received this package.  Advanced registration is not necessary and distribution will continue until supples run out. 

This package is not the same as the regular allotment; it’s essentially a bonus for the holiday.

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Ada Rotary invites you to a Saturday picnic

Picnic takes place before the symphony pops concert
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Ada Rotary Club members say “celebrate the 4th of July in style” by attending the Picnic Meal @ The Inn at Ohio Northern University on Saturday. The cost is $25 per person. The picnic, beginning at 4:30 p.m., will preceded the Lima Symphony Orchestra patriotic pops concert at 7 p.m.

Here’s the menu: The Inn’s ‘Fresh from the Grill Buffet’ available with a choice of bratwurst or USDA prime beef burger with assorted buns, toppings and condiments. Included are sides of potato salad and garden salad, apple crisp for dessert and beverage. A cash bar will be available.

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First Interstate 75 mainline traffic shift occurs Monday night

Southbound lanes of I-75 between county Road 99 and U.S. 224 will be shifted
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 27, 2018

The southbound lanes of Interstate 75 between county Road 99 and U.S. 224, within the city of Findlay, will be shifted overnight Monday, July 2, into the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 3.

Both lanes of Interstate 75 southbound in that area are currently located toward the center of the highway, next the median. Monday night’s traffic shift will move them to the right, allowing traffic to travel on the two outside lanes. Access to all Findlay exits from Interstate 75 southbound will be maintained.

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Wapak Waves nip Ada Gator boy swimmers

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, June 27, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

WAPAKONETA - The Ada Alligator swim team lost a boys and girls dual meet at West Ohio Aquatic League foe Wapakoneta on  a very warm Monday evening back on June 18.

The Gator boys were edged by an extremely close 316-314 score. Meanwhile, the Ada girls were defeated by Wapak, 416-182. The host Waves thus won the combined meet team score, 762-496.

The Ada boys and girls squads each fell to 1-2 in dual meets with the losses.

Quite a few Gator swimmers won multiple races.  Tea Griffith led the way for the Ada girls with five firsts in the 7-8 age division.

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Gospel Sing on Saturday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, June 26, 2018

There will be a Gospel Sing beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday at Ada War Memorial Park.

Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the singing. Food will be available by donation. A freewill offering will be taken for the singers.

Featured singers include:
Heartsong—Jimmy Bloomfield and Ed Ewingg
“The Sisters”—Arnold Coy and Chris Baldwin
Second Chance—Jacob Reel

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