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JoAnn Eikenbary, 1933 - 2018

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, August 25, 2018

JoAnn Eikenbary age 84, died on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 11:25 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

          She was born December 14, 1933 in Wyandot County, Ohio to the late Norman “Bud” and Esther (Parsell) Harris. On December 22, 1961 she married Charles “Pody” Eikenbary and he died June 1, 1994.

          JoAnn previously worked as a bank teller for Community First Bank of Forest for over 15 years.  She was a 1951 graduate of Forest High School.  JoAnn was a member of the Dola Presbyterian Church.

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James Monroe Helton, 1929 - 2018

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, August 25, 2018

James Monroe Helton, age 89, died on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 2:03 p.m. at his residence in Alger, Ohio.

          He was born on June 22, 1929 in Benham, Kentucky to the late Shelby Monroe and Abbie (Estep) Helton who preceded him in death.  On February 1, 1952 Monroe married Maxine Rowe and she preceded him in death on July 10, 2004.

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Ada girl kickers blank MH

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, August 25, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

MARION - The Ada girls soccer team beat Marion Harding 2-0 in a rain-shortened road battle Saturday morning.

The Lady Bulldogs improved to 2-1 with the victory.

Junior Katie Butterfield put Ada on top early when she re-directed a crossing pass from classmate Ella Poling into the back of the net.

Ada stretched their lead to 2-0 late in the first half when a through ball from freshman Hailey Robirds assisted Butterfield on her second score.

"We kept the ball on our offensive end most of the game," said Bulldog head coach Doug Poling. "Harding was able to make a few runs, but was unable to get many shots on frame."

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Ada football opener

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, August 25, 2018

Photos by Cort Reynolds

Ada sophomore quarterback Brandon Hull (#15) threw  
for 162 yards and rushed for 87 more yards with two TDs in the 30-16  
Bulldog win over rival USV Friday in the season opener.

USV quarterback Quinn Sanders threw for 217 yards in their 30-16  
loss at Ada Friday in the opener.

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Roscoe J Dearth, 1946 - 2018

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, August 24, 2018

Roscoe J. Dearth, age 71, died on Friday, August 24, 2018 at 5:35 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

          He was born December 2, 1946 in Lima, Ohio to the late Clarence J. and Mary E. (Haley) Dearth. 

          Roscoe was a 1965 graduate of Ada High School and attended Ohio Northern University.  Roscoe formerly worked for the Ada Water & Sewer Department and local contractor Karlton Plaugher.  He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Vietnam War.  He was a member of the Ada VFW Post #9381 and the NRA.

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Ada gridders reload behind strong line under new coach

Shawn Christopher, Ada HS grad, coaches the Bulldogs
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 24, 2018

Story and photos by Cort Reynolds
PHOTO OF RETURNING LETTER WINNERS AT BOTTOM OF STORY -
ADA - After serving as an assistant for a decade on the Bulldog football staff, Ada graduate Shawn Christopher saw a dream realized when he was named the new Bulldog head varsity football coach last May.

"It is a dream come true to coach your hometown team, a special thing that people don't get to do very often," said Christopher after he was hired.

The 2004 Ada grad has been associated with the program for most of the past two decades as a player and assistant, and has been a part of much gridiron success over the past dozen seasons.

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Football festival downtown Saturday

60 "Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival" footballs will be for sale
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 24, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Wilson employees unload an assembly line at the Ada Railroad Depot on Friday morning in preparation for the Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival on Saturday.

Festival goers may purchase a football for $75 and watch it be made. One purchase per person, only 60 balls will be made.

The sale begins at 11 a.m. inside the Depot with the actual making of the balls under the big tent beginning at 1 p.m. Those who purchase a ball may write a message on the inside with a marker.

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Ada spikers edged at Coldwater

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, August 24, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

COLDWATER - The Ada volleyball team lost a tough four-set match at powerful Coldwater Thursday evening.

The defeat dropped the Lady Bulldog record to 3-2.

Coldwater won the first set 25-14 before Ada tied it one set apiece with a 25-23 win in game two. But the hosts then won the final two sets by identical 25-19 scores.

"The girls played extremely well and worked hard throughout the match," said Ada head coach Kyleigh Tabor. "This is the first year we have taken a set from Coldwater, so I’m very proud of the girls.

"We are continuing to improve as a team and are working hard to take care of the ball on our side of the court."

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Bulldog linksters ground Rockets

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, August 24, 2018

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Ada golf team defeated Pandora-Gilboa in a dual match Thursday at Bluffton.

Ada improved to 2-9 with the 225-238 win.

Bulldog Ethan Hull led the Bulldogs with a round of 54. Alex Morgan and Brevin Sizemore followed him closely with scores of 55 and 56, respectively.

Austin Amburgey and Rob Allison each carded a 60.

Rocket Kalib Miller was match medalist with a nine-hole score of 44.

Ada scores by hole:

Alex Morgan 6 8 6 7 5 6 8 4 5 55

Austin Amburgey 6 7 5 8 6 10 6 4 8 60

Brevin Sizemore 10 6 5 7 6 6 6 4 6 56

Ethan Hull 6 6 5 8 7 6 7 4 5 54

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Local students play ONU football

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, August 24, 2018

ONU students from  USV and Allen East are members of ONU’s football team again this year.

They are:

Chase Rose

Height: 6-4

Weight: 200

Year: So.

Hometown:Kenton

High School:Upper Scioto Valley

Position:WR

Major:Accounting

Luke Perkins

Height: 6-1

Weight: 180

Year: Sr.

Hometown:Lima

High School:Allen East

Position:DB

Major:Criminal Justic

 

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