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May 2021

Ada netters 2nd at Northern Buckeye Tennis League meet

Woods wins 2nd singles title
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 10, 2021

By Cort Reynolds
BRYAN - The Ada tennis team finished a strong second at the five-team Northern Buckeye Tennis League tournament Friday in Bryan.

Host Bryan rolled to the conference crown with 23 points, while the Bulldogs nosed out Wauseon for second place, 11-9. Archbold finished fourth with eight points, and Rossford ended up fifth with four.

"Medals were awarded for first and second-place finishers, and it was exciting to see all three of Ada's singles players earn their hardware," said Ada head coach Dexter Woods. 

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15-team Ada Invitational returns

Brenna Hissong took 3rd in the 400-meter finals • Courtney Sumner 3rd in the long jump • Antonio Pettit 3rd in the 100 high hurdles
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 10, 2021

Photos and story by Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada track and field team hosted its annual 15-team Ada Invitational on a cool but sunny Saturday at War Memorial Stadium.

Carey captured first in the girls meet with 112.33 points. Spencerville finished second with 102.5, and Van Wert came in third (99). The Lady Bulldogs came in seventh out of 14 teams with 36.5 points.

The boys meet title was taken easily by Van Wert with 133 points. Arlington won a crowded race for second with 76 points. Ada finished tied with LCC for 11th out of 15 teams with 19 points.

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Meanwhile in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 10, 2021

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Rain damage over the weekend was not limited to Ada. Here's Riley Creek in Bluffton overflowing into the Buckeye Quarry on Sunday.

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Bridge over Hog Creek on CR 75 slated for replacement

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 10, 2021

The Hardin County Engineer, in partnership with ODOT, is proposing to replace the existing bridge on County Road 75 over Hog Creek located at mile marker 15.15 (approximately 2.5 miles northeast of the village of Ada).

Construction activities will result in temporary roadway closures. Vehicular traffic will be detoured. Access to all properties will be maintained throughout construction.

Construction is anticipated to occur in the summer of 2023.

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Varsity A - one-half century ago

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 10, 2021

Here are members of the Ada High School Varsity A Club from the 1970-71 school year. Names of members are under the photo.

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Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival returns

The 10 p.m. football drop is back - Saturday, Aug. 28
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 9, 2021

As events begin opening in Ada, the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce share updates with the Icon. Here’s the latest on the Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival, planned for Saturday, Aug. 28.

While events are in the planning stages, festival participants can watch a football scrimmage at Dial-Roberson Stadium featuring Ohio Northern University followed by a Punt, Pass, Kick competition. 

Evening activities will be held at the depot park and include a coaching clinic with area football coaches, display of footballs and related history by the Ada Historical Society, tailgating games, food trucks and raffles. 

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Where were you on Jan. 5, 2005?

The date of the ice storm of the century - it's recalled in an indepth ONU oral history project
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 9, 2021

Ohio Northern University student Nathan Thobe didn’t experience the January 2005 ice storm that struck the Midwest and Ada.

But, he talked with several village residents who did.  And, he obtained a video of the storm’s aftermath in Ada that was filmed by Jeff Young.

The interviews, video, plus many photos and newspaper clipping became part of Thobe’s final project in an oral history course this spring at ONU.

His project includes interviews with Max Trachsel, Angela Evans, Bob Ward, Tevye Celius, Kathleen DeVault, Paul Logsdon, Tonya Paul, Beth Gray, Jhon Lomax and Chad Hays.

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She'll be an artist-in-residence

Melina Woods selected to participate in Vanderbilt summer program
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 7, 2021

Melina Woods, an Ada High School graduate and a junior biology major at Ohio Northern University, will be an artist-in-residence this summer.

 She was recently selected to participate in the Summer 2021 Artist in Residence program at the Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation, Nashville, Tennessee.

The AiR program is an opportunity for undergraduate students interested in art-science intersections to explore innovative means of science communication.

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Karen Griffin 1949 - 2021

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 7, 2021

Karen H. Griffin, 71, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at 10:47 p.m. surrounded by her family.

She was born on Dec. 21, 1949, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Kent W. and Beverly M. (Braitinger) Klingler. Karen married Roger P. Griffin and he survives in Port Clinton.  

Also surviving are her children: Scott R. Griffin of Port Clinton and Coleen (Mark) Johansen of Chillicothe;  10 grandchildren and several great grandchildren; two brothers: Charles Rex (Dee) Klingler of Ada and David Bradley (Erin) Klingler of Hartwell, Georgia; and a brother-in-law, Russell Griffin of Port Clinton.

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Kevin Montague 1958 - 2021

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 7, 2021

 Kevin Lee Montague, 62, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at 4:57 p.m. at his residence in Tiffin.

He was born on Nov. 18, 1958, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Beryl and Patricia (Graffam) Montague.

Kevin was a U.S. Army Veteran. 

He is survived by his two children: Michael Montague of Texas and Jennifer Montague of Kansas; two sisters: Linda (Ralph) Avery of Alger and Karen Nye of Tiffin; and several grandchildren.

Kevin was preceded in death by a son, Joshua Montague; a brother, David Montague; and a sister, Susan Sterling.

Private family services will be held at a later date. It was Kevin’s wish to be cremated.  

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