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August 2019

103 candles on Alice Bucher's birthday cake

Following her marriage at age 20 to Dale, the couple moved to Ada and raised their family
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 22, 2019

Long-time Ada resident, Alice Bucher, now living at Vancrest of Ada, celebrated her 103rd birthday on Aug. 14.

Mrs. Bucher was an employee at Triplett Corp., Bluffton, for 22 years, and may be the oldest living Triplett retiree.

She and her husband, Dale, had three children, two boys and one girl. Dale  was the Ada scoutmaster for many years and he also served on several community boards and organizations in Ada. He died in 1999.

Today, Mrs. Bucher has 10 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

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Gone in a flash

Posted by LizGH on Thursday, August 22, 2019

Driving on County Line Road just north of Lincoln Highway between Ada and Bluffton, the photographer saw a deer in a field.

Stopping the car and grabbing a camera, only four photos were snapped, and the deer and its fawn (see photo 2 below) disappeared into the corn field.

This scene took place in less than 30 seconds.

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Volleyball: Ada girls sting Hornets

Coach Tabor: "Our defense was solid. We kept them off balance, and our serve placement was smart."
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 22, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada volleyball team took down visiting Cory-Rawson in straight sets on a warm Wednesday night to record their first home win of the season.

The convincing 25-14, 25-23, 25-12 victory upped the Lady Bulldog record to 2-1.

"We played really well," said Bulldog second-year head coach Kyleigh Tabor. "They had a really good server going in the second set, but we came back strong in the third set."

A block kill by Megan Light and two Miranda Wills kills got Ada off to a good start in set one. An ace by Kendal Guagenti capped her 5-0 serving run and propelled the hosts to an 11-6 lead.

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HS soccer: Kenton shuts out Ada soccer teams

Girls Harding on Saturday; boys host Spencerville
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 22, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
KENTON - Hardin County rival Kenton blanked visiting Ada 8-0 in girls soccer play Wednesday night.

Ada fell to 0-2 after the defeat, while Kenton improved to 2-0 with the win.

The Lady Wildcats scored early and pushed the ball up the field the entire game, building a 5-0 lead by halftime. They added three more scores after intermission.

"Kenton is a strong team," said Ada head coach Doug Poling. "We played defensively for the majority of the match. We managed only four shots on goal."

Ada senior keeper Kenzie Long made 18 saves in goal, while classmate Sidney Gossard stopped 11 shots.

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Dr. Giedraitis joins Pain Management Specialists of Blanchard Valley 

Posted by LizGH on Thursday, August 22, 2019

Blanchard Valley Medical Practices, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, recently welcomed Andrius Giedraitis, MD, to the team at Blanchard Valley Pain Management. The office is located within Blanchard Valley Hospital at 1900 S. Main St., Findlay, and Dr. Giedraitis is welcoming new patients.

Dr. Giedraitis completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan before earning his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Giedraitis completed his residency in anesthesiology and his fellowship in interventional pain management at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.  

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Ada police break up counterfeit ring

Police recover approximately $50,000 in counterfeit currency along with items believed to have been purchased with counterfeit currency
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Ada police broke up a counterfeit ring in Ada on Wednesday, (Aug. 21), according to Michael Harnishfeger, Ada police chief.

The police issued the following report:

On Wednesday, Aug. 21, at approximately 3 p.m., officers of the Ada Police Department executed a search warrant at 102 ½ N. Main St., Apartment 5, Ada, as part of an on-going investigation into the passing of counterfeit money.

Upon executing the warrant, the tenant and subject of this investigation was not home, however officers did recover approximately $50,000 in counterfeit currency along with items believed to have been purchased with counterfeit currency.

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School board okay 3% salary increase to administrators

16 supplemental contacts approved
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 21, 2019

The follow report includes some action from the school’s August board meeting and is not officially approved board minutes.

Ada school administrators will receive a 3% salary increase, as a result of action by the Ada school board on Aug. 15. The administrators are listed at the bottom of this story. Also, attached, at the bottom of the story is the entire Staff Notes.

This action follows the board’s approval of three-year agreements with the Ada Education Association and the Ada Classified Association. Those agreements resulted in 3% salary increase approved in May for certified staff and in June for non-certified staff.

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Ada chamber unveils new logo

It's bold, modern and easy to recognize
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 21, 2019

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce unveiled a new logo at its Wednesday morning breakfast meeting at the Ada Public Library.

The new logo replaces a logo with several decades of use, according to Deb Curlis, chamber director.

“Ada’s chamber board wanted a logo that is bold and modern, yet simple and easy to recognize,” she added.

 The result is a logo with the word Ada in bold face capital letters.

Adding the word, “Ohio”  identifies Ada from nearly 20 Ada villages and cities around the United States. The most familiar being Ada, Oklahoma, and Ada, Michigan. Ada, Ohio, often is confused with Ada, Oklahoma, especially on the internet.

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Volleyball: Ada drops home opener to perennial power St. Henry

Sophomore setter Kirsten Poling dished out nine assists
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 21, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada volleyball team lost its home opener to visiting traditional power St. Henry in straight sets on a steamy Tuesday night.

The 25-7, 25-16, 25-11 defeat dropped the Lady Bulldog record to 1-1.

The bigger Redskins possessed multiple high-level hitters, and Ada was unable to contend with their great size and balanced attack.

"We played well the second and thrd sets," said Bulldog second-year head coach Kyleigh Tabor. "Serve receive really killed us in the first set, then we cleaned it up. Everything starts with the pass."

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Donna Shadley was a life time member of Ada VFW Auxiliary

Volunteered as a election poll worker
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Donna C.  Shadley, 89, died on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, at 6:19 a.m. at her residence in Ada, surrounded by her family.

She was born on Aug. 17, 1930, in Clearbrook, Minnesota, to the late Karl and Anna (Nelson) Buness. On March 6, 1948, Donna married Carl R. Shadley and he preceded her in death on Feb. 14, 2003. 

Donna was a homemaker and caregiver. She was a life time member of the Ada VFW Post #9381 Auxiliary, a member of the Bluffton Senior Citizens, and a member of the Eagles Auxiliary #370 of Lima. She volunteered as a poll worker.  Donna loved dancing and she was a former member of the Ohio Polka Boosters. 

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