January 2021

Noah Ristau is vice-president

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Bethany Spieth was elected president of the Ada Public Library board of trustees at its reorganization meeting in December, according to Rhett Grant, library director. Noah Ristau is the board’s vice-president.

Library board members along with Spieth and Ristau are:

Erin Chrissobolis
Connie Fleming
Anne Hamilton
Steve Johnson
Jamie Wills

The board meets at 9 a.m. in the library’s meeting room on the following dates in 2021:

Jan. 25
Feb. 15
March 15
April 19
May 17
June 21
July 19
Aug. 16
Sept. 20
Oct. 18
Nov. 15
Dec.13

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Ada High School sophomores will be among more than 600 sophomores in Apollo Career Center’s 11-member district visiting Apollo during  411Blast, scheduled Jan. 25-28.

Ada students will visit from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27.

The day exposes students to possibilities and paths available for their career and, or college success. Students choose two programs of interest and then spend one-half day visiting those labs, meeting the instructors and participating in fun, interactive demos and activities.

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Several new “Help Wanted” advertisements are now listed on Ada and Bluffton Icons. Check Icon Classified Ad pages at: www.adaicon.com/classifieds.

New opening are added to this list daily. Businesses interested in listing positions available should contact [email protected].

Bulldog sophomore playmaker Courtney Sumner topped both teams with 21 points, 18 of which came in the second half

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By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Full-court pressing Crestview reeled off the first 14 points of the game and went on to post a convincing 77-34 win over host Ada in Northwest Conference girls basketball play Thursday evening.

Bulldog sophomore playmaker Courtney Sumner topped both teams with 21 points, 18 of which came in the second half after the outcome was decided.

"We didn't have any answers for them," said Ada third-year head coach Morgan Bass. "They dictated a lot of what we did. Athletically, we didn't match up five-on-five, so we went zone. They ran the floor well and out-rebounded us."

Presentation made in March 17 Zoom meeting

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Ada Area Chamber of Commerce invites nominations for the 2020 outstanding business of the year, according to Heather Cox of the chamber.

Any Ada Area Chamber of Commerce member business or industry is eligible for nomination. The award winner will be determined by the contributions that the nominee and its owners, managers and employees have made to the Ada area community. The Board of Directors of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will determine the award winner.

A printer-friendly nomination form is attached at the bottom of this story.

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Helen E. “Peg” Gerbrecht, 84, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at 8:20 p.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

Peg was born on Jan. 21, 1936, in Ada, Ohio, to the late Paul and Kathryn (Doersam) Smith. Peg was previously married to Richard Woolcutt and he preceded her in death. On July 24, 2007 Peg married Dennis W. Garbrecht and he survives in Ada.

She was a member of the County Line Church of the Brethren, Harrod. Peg loved her family especially her daughter and grandchildren. 

Senior Tristan Conley led the Bulldogs with a season-high 16 points on the strength of 4 triples. Junior Cayden Murphy contributed 15, while Micah Cook added 9

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By Cort Reynolds
ARLINGTON - Arlington senior guard Zavier Thornton drained nine three-point baskets to lead the homestanding Red Devils to a 66-50 victory over spunky Ada in a non-league boys basketball contest Tuesday night.

Thornton tossed in a game-high 31 points to keep the upset-minded Bulldogs at bay. Arlington knocked down 11 triples and pumped in 42 second-half points to pull away from what was a close contest at intermission.

Bad starts to each half dug Ada holes that were too deep to climb out of.

Tells about his golfing hole-in-one, worst movie he ever watched and some of his musical likes and dislikes

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15 minutes with Dexter R Woods III, Ada High School junior
What classes are you taking this semester? 
I am taking Anatomy/Physiology, Advanced Chemistry CC+, AP US History, Spanish 3, Calculus 2, Government, Composition 2.

Which one is the most difficult and why? 
Calculus 2 is most difficult because I am taking it at ONU. 

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Opal Webb, 95, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at 2:20 a.m. at the Lost Creek Care Center, Lima.

She was born on Sept. 3, 1925, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, to the late Merda B. and Dora (Adams) Williams. On Sept. 18, 1942 Opal married Charles H. Webb and he preceded her in death on March 14, 1976.

Opal is survived by two sons: Steve (Patricia) Webb of Lima and Roger D. (Anita) Webb of Springdale, Arkansas; a daughter, Deborah D. Sanders of Bluffton; three daughters-in-law: Nancy Webb of Springdale, Arkansas, Brenda Webb of Lima and Barbara Webb of Ada; 27 grandchildren and 81 great grandchildren and 34 great-great grandchildren.

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Joyce A. Long, 80, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at 4:15 p.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on June 14, 1940, in Lima, Ohio, to Irvin and Edna (Hassan) Vandemark who preceded her in death. On Nov. 12, 1960 she married Edison D. Long and he preceded her in death on May 7, 2013. 

Joyce was a homemaker. 

Surviving are two sons: Edward (Rose) Long of Radnor and Donald (Ranea) Long of Bluffton; a daughter, Cindy Sweigart of Beaverdam; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren;  

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Terry Lee Williams, Jr.

Private family services were held.       

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