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September 2020

This polar bear spent his summer as a Oregon duck

A summer as strength and conditioning intern for the University of Oregon football team
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 30, 2020

FROM ONU WEBSITE - Ever since exercise physiology major Wil Rankin fell in love with football as a player, he knew he never wanted to leave football behind.

That’s why he decided to pursue a career in strength and conditioning. His ultimate goal? To become a strength and conditioning coach for a Division I college football team.

Thanks to his networking expertise and determined efforts, he was able to try his dream on for size the summer before his senior year as a strength and conditioning intern for the University of Oregon football team.

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Ada seeks substitute bus drivers for 2020-21

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Ada Schools is looking for substitute bus drivers for the 2020-21 school year.

Qualified applicants should complete and submit the classified application to Gigi Fetter, Executive Secretary.

Applications can be found on the website at https://www.adabulldogs.org/Employment. Training will be provided at no cost.

For questions, contact Tim Garmon, Transportation Director, at (419) 634-6421.

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Sheriff receives grant for selective traffic enforcement

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 30, 2020

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office has received grant funding for deputies
to work the High Velocity Traffic Enforcement Program on overtime hours for
the program year Oct.1, 2020 through Sept. 30, 2021, according to Dennis Burns, chief deputy with the department.

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In late October Ada will hold an event with masks required

And few participants are complaining
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Note: Ada Kiwanis Club will hold a Halloween parade this year.

In late October Ada will hold an event with masks required and few participants are complaining.

Mayor Dave Retterer announced that trick-or-treating will take place in the village from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29.

Like most Ohio communities, Ada awaited the covid-19 guidelines from the governor’s office before making an announcement. That green light arrived last week.

Click here to read the recommended best practices for trick-or-treating from the governor.

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Bulldogs CC runs at Bath

Riley Ferguson paces Ada at 21:27; personal best for Melia Santillanez and Cole Anspaugh; season best for Connor Daugherty
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 30, 2020

By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The Ada cross country teams competed at the Bath Invitational Tuesday.

"We had a great night," said Bulldog head coach Josh Klein. "Both girls ran under 30 minutes again."

Bulldog freshman Melia Santillanez ran a personal-best time of 29:24 to finish 57th out of 63 female runners in the meet. Classmate Elsie Allen came home at 29:39, good for 58th place. 

Junior Riley Ferguson paced the Bulldog boys with a time of 21:27 to cross the finish line 58th out of 115 runners.

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Bulldog spikers fall to LCC

Light 9 kills; Wills 7 digs, 10 assists; Acheson 6 digs, 4 kills; Sumner 12 digs, 2 aces
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 30, 2020

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The host Ada volleyball team lost in straight sets to Lima Central Catholic in a non-league match Tuesday night.

The 25-15, 25-10, 25-17 defeat dropped the Lady Bulldog overall record to 7-8. LCC won behind strong serving and powerful hitting to improve to 8-7.

"Our serve receive wasn't as strong as in the past," said Bulldog third-year head coach Kyleigh Tabor said. "But LCC had a lot of good servers. They kept us off balance with their serves.

"Our blocking was off, we had zero blocks in the match," Tabor added. "They had some good outside hitters who put the ball away, and they killed us on tips."

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So, you think you know Ada - here's the answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 30, 2020

So, you think you know Ada? You'll find the answer below.

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Visitation for Rita Stahl on Thursday

She owned Day-By-Day Child Care Center and the Red Fox Inn
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Rita M. Stahl, 82, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, at her residence in Ada.

She was born on March 5, 1938, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Stephen and Mary (Kopkash) Vidman who preceded her in death. On July 25, 1959, she married John P. “Jack” Stahl who preceded her in death on Oct. 12, 2010.

Rita was a homemaker. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church of Ada and the Altar & Rosary Society of the church. She was a Eucharistic Minister and she taught CCD at the church. She was the owner of the Day-By-Day Child Care Center and the Red Fox Inn of Ada.  Rita volunteered with Lima Memorial Hospital and Catholic Charities. 

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Tickets still available for Thursday Rotary chicken dinner

Tickets on sale at Quest and from Rotary members
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Do you have plans for supper on Thursday? If not, here's a suggestion.

Ada Rotary Club members are selling tickets for a Thursday, Oct. 1, chicken dinner fundraiser.

Tickets are $9 each and are available from club members, or from Becky Neville (419-230-2250 or 419-303-0586) and at Quest Federal Credit Union, Ada. 

Some drive-thru dinners may be available, but tickets may sell out. 

Dinners may be picked up at Hays Insurance, 202 S. Main St., Ada, from  4:30 to 6 p.m., on the day of the event.

The dinner includes one-half barbecue chicken (prepared by Mike Bollinger Chicken at the Lake), potato salad and green beans.

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On Ada's October calendar

Virtual ONU homecoming week, public library reopens, 5-K run, wine tasting event
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Can you believe October begins on Thursday?

Ada activities remain somewhat limited due to covid-19 restrictions on meetings and large groups events. 

However, the Icon found several things on the calendar worth noting. Much of it is virtual.

Events include the Ohio Northern University virtual weeklong homecoming celebration Oct. 11 to 17. Two programs at The Freed Center are available to watch as a streamed event.

Several additional October events are also planned. Viewers will find these on the printer-friendly Ada Hometown Happenings October 2020 calendar attached to this story.

The Icon Hometown Happenings calendar is compiled by Darlene Bowers.

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