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So, you think you know Ada?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 2, 2021

So, you think you know Ada? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

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Ada schools continue on remote learning Feb. 2

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Following a 2-hour delay announcement last night, Ada schools announced this morning (Tuesday, Feb. 2) that school is closed and classes are moved to remote learning. The announcement was made at 7:25 a.m.

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Introducing our newest columnist: Social media for the new user

Music streaming
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 2, 2021

By Derek Swartzlander
How do you listen to your music?
  • Do you have a large stack of CDs?
  • How about a crate of old records?
  • Maybe you even have a dusty collection of 8-tracks or an iPod full of mp3 files.

These are what you probably think of when you want to listen to music, however, one of the fastest growing formats for music is streaming.

Streaming is the use of a computer, cell phone, or other technology to have music (or other media, such as movies) delivered to your device.

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2-hour delay tomorrow AM

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 1, 2021

Ada schools will have a two-hour delay tomorrow morning, Tuesday, Feb. 2. The announcement was made on Ohio Alerts at 7:29 p.m. on Feb. 1.

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Lubinski, Starkey lead women's swimming - diving in opening win

Wrestlers fall at No. 6-ranked Baldwin Wallace 36-12
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 1, 2021

Wrestling story below
By Tim Glon
ADA — Junior Megan Lubinski (Loveland/ Brighton) and Sophomore Shelby Starkey (Bellefontaine) won four events each to lead the Ohio Northern women's swimming and diving team to a 187-87 season-opening victory over Wilmington at the ONU Sports Center Natatorium on Saturday afternoon.

The Polar Bears improve to 1-0 overall and are 1-0 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Quakers fall to 0-1, 0-1.

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Mount Union wins battle of OAC unbeaten

Waugh, Napier post double-doubles
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 1, 2021

By Tim Glon
ALLIANCE — Junior Brandon Waugh (Columbus/Northland) and sophomore C.J. Napier (Miamisburg/Bishop Fenwick) each had double-doubles to lead the Ohio Northern men's basketball team in a 94-72 loss at Mount Union in a battle of league unbeatens on Saturday afternoon

The Polar Bears fall to 2-1 overall and 2-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Purple Raiders improve to 3-0, 3-0.

Both ONU and MtU were scheduled to play other teams this weekend, but their opponents were forced to cancel their games due to COVID-19 protocol issues, so the two teams agreed to a Saturday afternoon contest on Friday afternoon.

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Otterbein stop ONU women twice

Sydney Ward scored 20 points; grabs 10 rebounds
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 1, 2021

By Tim Glon
ADA — Senior Sydney Ward (Columbus/Upper Arlington) had her first career double-double to lead the Ohio Northern women's basketball team in a 69-62 loss to Otterbein on Saturday night at the ONU Sports Center.

Ward scored a career-high 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Polar Bears (1-3 overall, 1-3 Ohio Athletic Conference).

Sophomore Brynn Serbin (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) added 10 points for ONU.

The Cardinals (3-1, 3-1) had three players in double figures in scoring, led by Jenna Hoschouer with 16 points.

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Council expected to waive 2021 pay raise

Due to the financial insecurity arising from the covid-19 pandemic.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 1, 2021

Ada council members will see a 2020 village financial summary when it meets on Feb. 2.

It will show that while the village general fund revenue fund was budgeted at $2,098,563, the actual 2020 revenue exceeded that thanks for funding to the village from the Federal CARES Act.

According to Patty Navin, village fiscal officer, the CARES Act funds were distributed into several funds. These included the general fund, swimming pool fund, public works fund, health and welfare fund and the Ada-Liberty Township ambulance fund.

The 2020 budgeted expenses were $2,154,970, and the actual expenses were lower, at $2,006,661.

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Ada junior high matmen 9th at big meet

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 1, 2021

By Cort Reynolds
The Ada junor high wrestling team competed at the 16-team Seneca East Invitational last weekend. 

Starting out strong, Ada went 7-0 before losing a hard-fought match. 

At the end of the day with only five wrestlers, Ada still managed to finish a solid ninth. 

Ada results by weight class:
98 lbs. Liam Vieira went 2-2 and placed fourth.
116 lbs. Aedyn Beckwith went 4-1 and placed second.
122 lbs. Marley Bulerin went 1-3 and placed fourth.
128 lbs. Eli Esguerra went 4-1 and placed second.
150 lbs. Josh Arnett went 2-2 and placed third.

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Setting the stage in 1967

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 1, 2021

Here's the Ada High School stage crew from 1966-67.

They are standing from left, Rick Pryer, Tom Ring, Bob Wolke, Larry Ousley, Don Tidd, Joe Plummer, Mr. Lawrence (advisor) and John Prichard.

Front from left, Randy Clark, Mike Poole, Nolan Helser and Jeff Hinds.

The stage vew set up properties for assemblies, plays and other school activities.

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