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August 2024

Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H report for August 2024

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, August 20, 2024

On Sunday, August 11 the Ada Barnyard Farmers had a meeting at 6 p.m. We first took attendance and then Derrick Dennis created a game for the group members to play call Crows & Cranes.

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Re-tooled Bulldog volleyball looks for upswing in new league

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, August 20, 2024

TOP) The Ada varsity volleyball team, L-R, front: Kennedy Jones, Natilyn McClain, Jenna Bassitt, Tessa Griffith, Belah Price. Middle: Becca Preston, Jaylin St. Laurent, Alyssa Madison, Alainee Buxton, Harlyn Lowry, Ashley Hevlin. Back: Alivia Gibson, Dailah Preston, head coach Kyleigh Woodruff, Anna Conley, Brooklyn Andreasen.

BELOW) Returning Ada volleyball letter winners, L-R: Alyssa Madison, Dailah Preston, Jenna Bassitt, Anna Conley, Tessa Griffith.

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School varsity volleyball team was back over the .500 mark last season as a two-year rebuilding process came to fruition in their final Northwest Conference season. 

The 2023 Bulldog spikers posted a 13-11 overall record after falling to top seed New Bremen in the 2023 district semifinals. Ada authored a 2-6 record in their last NWC campaign. 

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AHS golfers play in BVC tourney

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, August 20, 2024

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA __ The Ada High School varsity golf team competed in the second, in-season Blanchard Valley Conference tournament on August 19 at Hidden Creek Golf Course in Lima.

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Community letter from Ada Schools Superintendent Julie Simmons

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, August 20, 2024

The following community letter was issued by the Ada Schools Superintendent Julie Simmons on August 19, 2024. It is available on the district website HERE.

Dear Students, Families, Staff and the Ada Community,

I hope this letter finds you all well and filled with excitement for the 2024-25 school year. As the newly appointed Superintendent of Ada Exempted Village Schools, it is my honor and privilege to welcome you back for what promises to be an incredible year of learning, growth, and achievement.

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ONU football picked seventh in 2024 OAC Coaches Poll

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, August 20, 2024

ONU opens the 2024 season on Sept. 7 against Franklin (Ind.) at 1:30 p.m. at Dial-Roberson Stadium under first-year head coach Andy Fries.

By Tim Glon

The Ohio Northern football team was picked to finish seventh in the league in the 2024 Ohio Athletic Conference Coaches Poll.

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Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival lineup of organizers and activities

Posted by Staff on Monday, August 19, 2024

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its eighth annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival on Saturday, August 24. The listing of events and activities below show the festival’s growth and how each year organizers find a new way to celebrate football and footballs.

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Statewide campaign encourages Ohioans to serve as volunteer firefighters

Posted by Staff on Monday, August 19, 2024

Visit www.MakeMeAFirefighter.org

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joined Ohio Department of Commerce Director Sherry Maxfield and State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon on Aug. 16 to announce a Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign to raise awareness for Ohio's need for volunteer firefighters.

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Businesses and individuals funded Ada Summer Reading Program

Posted by Staff on Monday, August 19, 2024

The Ada Public Library is issuing thanks to 16 financial supporters of the 2024 Summer Reading Program:

"Thank you to the following list of people, businesses, and organizations that monetarily supported our Adventure at the Library Summer Reading Program. It takes a village and our village lays the foundation for our children to succeed and thrive. We are humbled and in awe of the support we received to help with programming, decorations, Story Times, Kick Off and so much more. Thank You!!!!"

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Over 30 donors provided prizes for Ada's 2024 summer reading program

Posted by Staff on Monday, August 19, 2024

The Ada Public LIbrary has announced, "We had prizes coming out of our book stacks this year thanks to the generous contributions of the following people, local businesses and organizations. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! The kids were so excited this year and we had our kids (and adults), reading all summer long!!!"

Summer Reading Prize Donors

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Bulldog boys soccer buries TC 11-0

Posted by Staff on Monday, August 19, 2024

Allen nets 4 in shutout

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School varsity boys soccer team opened its fall 2024 campaign with an 11-0 shellacking of visiting Tiffin Columbian on Saturday, August 17 at War Memorial Stadium.

The Bulldogs raced to a 7-0 lead at the half and cruised to the lopsided victory in the coaching debut of new Bulldog mentor Aaron Acheson.

“Overall, I am very happy with the result,” said coach Acheson. “I loved the team spirit and the unity. We moved the ball around and were very unselfish.

“It was a nice start to the season,” he added.

Ada sophomore Andrew Allen tallied a career-high four goals to lead the barrage.

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