LIMA __ During the 10 Million Steps to Prevent Falls campaign, the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) is asking community partners to host local walking groups and events to raise awareness of older adult falls.
ADA __ Well-positioned Bulldog sophomore Andrew Allen netted a rebound shot from the left doorstep of the goal with just 10 seconds left to lift the Ada High School boys soccer team to a thrilling 4-3 win over visiting Miller City (MC) on a warm evening, August 28, at War Memorial Stadium.
The Bulldogs led 3-1 for much of the second half before MC put on a late rally and scored twice, with 8:51 and 3:19 remaining, to equalize the hard-fought battle at 3-3.
McGuffey Memories Historical Society (MMHS) has assisted the Village of McGuffey with a sidewalk project. The sidewalk was funded by a Hardin County Community Foundation Grant, The Village of McGuffey and Vandalia Rental.
The village voted to allow the society to also install two benches which were funded by the VanHoose Family, MMHS and Vandalia Rental.
Members of the historical society and three young men from the community provided labor. They spent over 20 hours completing the project.
Spokesperson Marianna Watts says, “We hope this will create unity and provide a place for people to have positive conversations in the future.”
The Hardin County Sheriff's office has issued a thank you on Facebook to the following sponsors for the 2024 DARE Golf Scramble.
Organizers said, "It is your sponsorship that makes it possible to carry out our program each year. You are the reason that so many students have been educated with the skills that enable them to avoid negative influences and instead allow them to focus on their strengths and potential."
BLUFFTON – The Ada High School boys golf team hosted and won a close dual match with Pandora-Gilboa Tuesday at the Bluffton Golf Club.
Ada triumphed with a season-low total of 194 strokes, five shots ahead of P-G at 199. Elmwood was also supposed to compete in a triangular match, but wasn’t able to make it.
The win improved the Bulldog season record in dual and tri-matches to 5-4.
“The guys played well,” said Ada head coach Kurt Klingler. “It was great competition between both teams. Brody shot a PR, two shots off the school record (36).
ADA – The Ada High School volleyball team easily dispatched visiting Perry in straight sets Tuesday, August 27, to win their third consecutive match.
Ada improved to 3-1 overall with the decisive 25-18, 25-11, 25-13 non-league sweep. Perry dropped to 0-4 after the loss.
“I thought we played really well,” said Bulldog head coach Kyleigh Woodruff. “Our hitters did a good job of putting the ball away. Our hitter/setter connection is improving; they did a really nice job.
