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March 2022

Governor orders flags lowered in honor of Officer Dominic Francis

Posted by Staff on Thursday, March 31, 2022

In honor of the life and legacy of Bluffton Police Officer Dominic Francis, Governor DeWine has ordered that flags of the United States and the State of Ohio be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Allen and Hancock counties, the Ohio Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, and the Rhodes State Office Tower. Flags shall remain lowered until sunset on the day of his funeral.

All other public buildings and grounds throughout the state may fly the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio at half-staff at their discretion for the same time period.

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T-Birds beat Bulldog netters

Posted by Staff on Thursday, March 31, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Ada High School tennis team lost 4-1 to Lima Central Catholic in their season-opening dual match on Wednesday evening, March 30.

The Bulldog win was recorded at second doubles by newcomers Riley Ferguson and Nate Williams in straight sets 6-1, 6-1.

"As a whole, it was good to get our first match under our belt," said new Ada coach Tyler Christoff. "For some, that was their first match.

"We are hitting the ground running at practice, hoping to get on the right track," he added.

Ada (0-1) is scheduled to host Fostoria Wednesday, April 6 in the home season opener on the park courts at 4:30 p.m.

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Bluffton police officer killed on I-75; three suspects in custody

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, March 31, 2022

A Bluffton police officer has been killed an attempt to stop suspects driving at high speeds across the state. Three suspects have been apprehended as of 12:49 p.m., according to the State Highway Patrol.

A vehicle speeding in excess of 100 m.p.h. was identified multiple times by the Ohio State Highway Patrol in the early hours of March 31.

At 2:30 a.m. Bluffton Police officer Dominic Francis was attempting to deploy stop sticks when he was struck by the suspect vehicle. Officer Francis later succumbed to his injuries from the crash.

The three suspects then left their vehicle and fled on foot eastbound.

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2022 Bulldogs baseball preview

Experienced pitching corps to pace Bulldog baseball 
Posted by Staff on Thursday, March 31, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada varsity baseball team has solid veteran pitching and a lot of youth on its 2022 roster.

The Bulldog baseballers return six starters from last year's team that finished 7-14 overall and 1-7 in the Northwest Conference, good for eighth place.

Veteran Bulldog head coach Jason Campbell enters his ninth year at the helm of the Bulldog program (44-152 overall, 8-64 NWC).

He has new coaching help from intense assistant Toby Smith, who has won over 300 high school games as a head coach. Smith also serves as the head Ada football coach.

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In the same boat

Posted by Staff on Thursday, March 31, 2022

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

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James Blevins worked in the manufacturing industry

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, March 30, 2022

James Edward Blevins, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 7:25 a.m. at Lima Manor. 

He was born on October 23, 1954, in Lima, Ohio to the late Harold James and Clara (Castle) Blevins. 

James is survived by two sons: adopted son, Jason M. Bailey Blevins of Archbold, and Justin Richard Blevins of Lima; four grandchildren; two brothers: Harold David (Randi) Blevins of Woodstock, GA, and Rick J. (Patty) Blevins of Ada; a sister, Jeannie Blevins of Ada; and a sister-in-law, Deborah East-Blevins of Ada.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Mark Blevins.

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Request for calendar items of general community interest

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, March 30, 2022

The Ada Icon posts items of general community interest on the home page and at https://www.adaicon.com/calendar .

Please send additions, updates and corrections to [email protected].

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Ada High School track hosts quad meet

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, March 30, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

he Ada High School track and field squad hosted a four-team meet on a cool Tuesday evening, March 29, at War Memorial Stadium to open the season.

The Bulldog boys and girls teams both finished second out of four squads. Indian Lake won both the boys and girls team events.

North Union took third, and USV finished fourth.

 

Girls Team Scores

1) Indian Lake 136 points

2) Ada 67

3) North Union 44

4) Upper Scioto Valley 1

 

Boys Team Scores

1) Indian Lake 104 points

2) Ada 60

3) North Union 50.5

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Lady Bulldogs drop opener to Arcadia

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, March 30, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The young Ada High School girls softball team lost its season lidlifter at non-league foe Arcadia by a 9-4 count Tuesday evening, March 29.

"Errors and leaving people on base hurt," said new Ada head coach Jeff Bassitt. "We were in the game and did some good stuff, but we have to clean up the errors. 

"They had a really good catcher and pitcher," he added. "We had some hard-hit outs, but they made plays on them. They hit the ball harder than we did, and in the gap more. They have a nice team."

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AHS baseball nine wins opener 

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, March 30, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

Behind strong pitching and timely hitting, the Ada High School baseball team won its season opener 3-1 at Arcadia on a chilly Tuesday evening, March 29.

Senior Kadin Phipps Phipps struck out 11 Redskins and allowed just two hits and a run over six innings to earn the win.

The Bulldogs led 1-0 early before tacking on two more scores in the fifth frames.  

In the second inning Phipps walked, stole second base and scored on a Levi Sousley grounder to give Ada a 1-0 edge.

In the top of the fifth, Spencer Wall drew a walk and Jacob Sutherly stroked a single. Both came around to score on a two-run Zach Neiswander single.

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