The State of Ohio marks August 31 as Ohio Overdose Awareness Day, "an opportunity to remember loved ones lost to an overdose, recognize those who have a substance use disorder and are working toward recovery." It's also a good time to become more familiar with the resources available for those in crisis.
Naloxone.ohio.gov
RecoveryOhio, the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, and the Ohio Department of Health have partnered to launch www.naloxone.ohio.gov, a new website that streamlines the process of requesting the lifesaving drug, naloxone, that can reverse an opioid overdose.
They’ve been characterized as adorable, but they’re also durable and reliable when it comes to state-of-the-art food service. Kiwibot, a robotic sidewalk delivery startup, announces its arrival at Ohio Northern University to offer an affordable on-campus food delivery service for students, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 6.
The Ada High School golf team competed in a three-team Northwest Conference meet Tuesday evening, August 30, at Moose Landing Country Club in Ottawa.
League-leading Leipsic won with 173 strokes, followed by Columbus Grove (201) and Ada (245).
Brevin Brandt of Leipsic was match medalist with a round of 37.
The Bulldogs recorded their first win of the season last week over Lima Senior.
Ada dropped to 1-12 overall and 0-9 in the NWC with the losses. Leipsic is first in the NWC at 9-0 (11-2 overall). Grove moved to 3-6 overall and 3-4 in the NWC with the split.
The resurgent Ada High School volleyball team came from behind late to defeat visiting Perry in a seesaw five-set battle Tuesday evening, August 30.
The improved Lady Bulldogs captured the last two sets to rally for an impressive 25-21, 27-29, 14-25, 25-22, 15-8 victory.
The comeback win upped the Ada record to 3-1, while the previously-unbeaten Commodore girls fell to 4-1 with the non-league defeat. "We had the energy in game four and we kept fighting," said Ada head coach Kyleigh Woodruff. "We built more and more momentum, and the energy we had was unstoppable.
UPDATE: Alger Public Library will be closed Monday, September 5-Friday, September 9.
Construction work will be done on the children's section.
On Friday, September 9 you can visit with the staff at Fair booth day at the Hardin County Fair. Stop by and see them there--they'll be doing a giveaway.
Helen M. McPheron, age 93, of Ada, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 9:05 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.
She was born on March 26, 1929, in Findlay, Ohio to the late, Daniel and Vardie (Bushong) Greiser. Helen married James Marshall, later Kenneth Allmon and Robert G. “Bob” McPheron and they preceded her in death.
Please join the Ada Icon in welcoming our newest advertiser: Greenhorn restaurant, 112 Vine St., Bluffton.
Greenhorn serves internationally-inspired, plant-based foods. The restaurant owned by Jonah Agner serves lunch and dinner Thursday-Saturday, brunch on Sunday, and a wine tasting on Wednesday evenings.
The 2022 Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival looked good, sounded good, smelled good and tasted good. The Tailgate Party coordinated by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce at Depot Park was a dramatic contrast to the surrounding quiet streets of Ada on Saturday evening, August 27.
Entertainment included two live bands--Voodoo Lane and the Shifferly Road Band--and presentations celebrating local football teams. Children enjoyed dancing and playing a variety of games. Folks lined up to try the foods provided by a fleet of mobile vendors--everything from a classic boat of french fries to lobster sandwiches and Belgian waffles on a stick.
The Ada High School boys soccer team defeated visiting backyard rival Allen East 5-1 in the Northwest Conference opener on a muggy and eventually rainy Monday evening, August 29, at War Memorial Park Stadium.
The Bulldogs improved to 4-0-1 overall and 1-0 in the NWC with the win. The contest was called with 5:20 remaining to play due to the bad weather conditions.
AE fell to 0-1 overall and 0-1 in the NWC with the defeat.
Ada jumped to a 2-0 early in the first half and never trailed.
