October 2023

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Documents for the October 3 meeting of the Ada council have been posted HERE. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at 115 W Buckeye Ave and is available by Zoom.

Documents include:

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Senior Grace Honigford (West Chester/Lakota East) recorded the first hole-in-one in school history, leading the Ohio Northern women's golf team on another record-breaking day Saturday and Sunday at the Bluffton Fall Classic.

Honigford and the Polar Bears set or tied nine school records on the weekend, including her ace.

The Basics

  • The Polar Bears finished first of three teams with a 308-302--610.
  • ONU Record: 19-0.
  • Venue: Bluffton G.C. - Bluffton, Ohio

School Records

  • Team - 36-hole record of 610 - Broken.
  • Team - 18-hole record of 302 - Tied.
  • Team - 4th consecutive tournament victory - Broken.
  • Team - 19-0 start to a season - Broken
  • Honigford - first ace in ONU history - Broken.
  • Honigford - 18-hole final round of 70 - Broken.
  • Honigford - 36-hole score of 143 - Tied.
  • Honigford - 4th consecutive Medalist honor - Broken.
  • Honigford - 19th career Medalist honor - Broken.

Honigford also tied her 36-hole school record of 143, set at the Bluffton Fall Classic in 2021.

She won Medalist honors by three shots.

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Ada presentation on October 19

Four ghost story talks by Fred Steiner take place in October, according to the author of the newly released “Where Bluffton’s Ghosts Sleep.”

The talks, presented with PowerPoint graphics, are open to the public on the following dates:

Thursday, Oct. 5, noon
Hancock Historical Museum, brown bag lecture
422 W. Sandusky St., Findlay

Tuesday, Oct. 17, 6 p.m.
Bluffton Public Library
145 S. Main St., Bluffton

Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2:30 p.m.
Bluffton Senior Citizens Center
132 N. Main. St., Bluffton

Thursday, Oct, 19, 7 p.m.
Ada Public Library
320 N. Main St., Ada

Additional programs may be scheduled.

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McDonald's owner-operators throughout Ohio will be raising funds for local high school athletic programs, including Ada High School, on October 6. During the High School Sports Digital Fundraiser Day, 20 percent of all sales purchased through the McDonald’s app will  be donated to local sports programs.

High School Sports Digital Fundraiser Day was created by local McDonald’s owner/operators in Ohio as a way to support the high school athletics in the communities they serve. 

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Check out October highlights and the whole Ada Public Library calendar  for the upcoming month (attached HERE):

● New: Homeschool book group, October 11 and 18

● Fred Steiner will talk about ghost stories from Ada and Bluffton on October 18

● Pumpkin decorating on Oct. 7 at War Memorial Park, Shelter House #8 from 11 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

● Officer Penny is back for Bingo on Wednesday, October 4 at 7 p.m. 

● New staff member Keri Spencer will lead Storytime on October 10 at 6 p.m. and October 11 at 11:00 a.m.

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RSVP by October 6

Citizens Wealth Management Group (CWMG) is hosting a series of seminars regarding Social Security. During this presentation, many common questions regarding when to take it and how to structure your retirement will be addressed. It will be very informative and helpful for anyone considering their retirement goals.

These free presentations will each provide light refreshments. To RSVP call 419-358-0937 or email [email protected] by October 6, 2023.

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