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May 2024

OhioHealth Hardin Memorial funds 18,000 food bank meals

KENTON __ OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital has announced a donation to the West Ohio Food Bank of $3,000 that will provide the equivalent of 18,000 meals. It’s the latest effort from OhioHealth to support the food bank.

Bulldog baseball blanks Pioneers

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA__ The visiting Ada High School baseball team dominated Lima Temple Christian 10-0 in a non-conference game Monday, May 6.

Bulldog boys tennis edged by Fostoria in home finale

Williams finishes third in first singles at NBTL championships

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ The Ada High School boys tennis team lost 3-2 to Fostoria on Senior Night at the park Monday evening, May 6.

Ada's Josh Budwit wins first Bluffton Open, disc golf competition

Details and photos provided by the Bluffton Disc Golf Association

Disc golf Team Mojo of Bucyrus organized a May 4 Star Wars Day tournament, which served as the first ever Bluffton Open at the village's Bluffton Hospital Disc Golf Course. 

According to Bluffton Disc Golf association member Neil Hauenstein, “the Force was with Josh Budwit of Ada, who navigated two rounds at 21 strokes under par to win the top division. His round included an ace on hole number 6.”

Hauenstein reports that there were 100 disc golfers from all over Ohio, Indiana and Michigan at the Village Park for the event. Online registration for the contest saw all 100 spots sold within 5 minutes.

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ONU brings International Women’s Flag Football to the midwest

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By Russ Crawford and the Ada Icon

On May 4-5, the International Women’s Flag Football Association, Ada’s Wilson football factory, and the Inn at ONU, hosted a women’s and girls flag football tournament at Ohio Northern’s Dial-Roberson Stadium.

Grades K-12 sign up for for summer swim this week

The Ada Gators summer swim team sign-ups are Monday, May 6 and Thursday, May 9 from 6:30-8:00pm at the United Methodist Church in Ada. 

June 1 celebration at Vancrest of Ada

Summer Kick Off events will include the Vancrest of Ada Celebration 2024 with "food trucks, bounce houses. dunk tank. games, and fun!!!!"

ONU hosts Nike basketball camps for ages 7-15

ONU men's basketball staff and coach Neal Young will lead a youth Complete Skills camp on June 10-13 and a Shooting Skills camp on June 14.

ONU women's golf wins OAC Championships title

Provided by Ohio Northern University

WEST LAFAYETTE __ Ohio Northern held off a strong charge from Otterbein to grab the 2024 Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Golf Tournament title with a record-breaking performance Friday-Sunday.

Annual AHS track and field invitational draws 17 schools

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ Ada High School hosted its annual track and field invitational on Saturday, May 4 at War Memorial Stadium.

Seventeen schools competed in the event.

Bluffton swept both the boys and girls team titles at the meet. Van Wert came in second in the boys and girls team standings.

The Ada boys finished a strong third, while the Bulldog girls tied for tenth with Cory-Rawson.

Senior Jackson Brown won the 110 high hurdles and took second in the 100-meter dash to pace the Bulldogs.

Sophomore Jordyn Smith took second in the girls 400-meter race.

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