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October 2024

Ada CIC considers uses for $13K in water resource protection funds

Jamie Hall announces July 2025 retirement

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The October 17 meeting of the Ada Community Improvement Corporation was attended by seven committee members who made reports on Industrial, Commercial, Water Resource Plan and Community developments.

Ada boys soccer pounds Allen East  in 1st sectional

By Cort Reynolds

ADA – The Ada High School boys soccer team hammered visiting rival Allen East 9-1 in sectional tournament first round action on a sun-splashed 70-degree Saturday, October 19, at War Memorial Stadium.

Ada improved to 14-4 with the lopsided victory. The match was stopped with 10:11 remaining due to the eight-goal OHSAA tournament second half mercy rule.

AE finished its season 1-14-1 after the defeat.

Ada senior Logan Jolliff blasted three goals in his final home match. Fellow senior playmaker Nathan Williams netted two goals and doled out two assists. Sophomore Andrew Allen scored two goals and dished out an assist. ▶︎

Letter: November 9 Music Feast looking for volunteers

Music Feast 11/9/24 signup HERE 
Prep Day 11/8/2024 singup HERE

We SO appreciate your interest in our 47th Annual Ada Music Feast! This tradition started in the fall of 1978 under the leadership of then directors E. Lynn Knoble and Dean McDowell and has grown and evolved ever since.

This is the first major Show Choir Competition for most of the attending Show Choirs coming from all around the state of Ohio. The groups are judged on their vocals, instrumental accompaniment, and choreography. ▶︎

October 10 injury accident on SR 81 at Klingler Rd.

A possible injury rollover accident occurred in Ada on October 10, 2024 at 8:44 p.m., when a driver failed to stop at the intersection of Klingler Rd./County Road 35 at State Route 81.

Walter Henry Gibson, 27, of North Lewisburg, Oh. was traveling northbound on Klingler Rd. in the area of State Route 81, when his Toyota Prius ran the stop sign at the intersection of CR 35 and SR 81. This caused a Ford Expedition traveling eastbound and driven by Mary Theresa Soto, 59, of Ada, Oh, to strike the Prius.

The Prius came to a rest in the roadway, while the Expedition overturned in a nearby yard. Both vehicles were disabled.

Bulldog football falls to Rockets

By Cort Reynolds

PANDORA – The visiting Ada High School football team lost its second-place battle at Blanchard Valley Conference rival Pandora-Gilboa 34-14 Friday night, October 18.

P-G seized control by scoring 20 unanswered points on its three second-half possessions to pull away from a 14-14 tie and win. 

The Bulldogs fell to 7-2 overall and 5-2 in BVC play with the loss that snapped a five-game win streak. The loss ended any Ada chance of sharing the league title in their first BVC season.

P-G broke a second-place tie with Ada after the win, which kept the Rockets a game behind Liberty-Benton (7-0). 

Weekend Doctor: Peripheral neuropathy

By Matthew Nienberg, PA-C
Pain Management, Blanchard Valley Pain Management

Have you felt burning and stinging in your feet that just will not go away?

Jack D. Smittle owned Smittle’s Pharmacy

Jack D. Smittle, 93, formerly of Ada and Westerville, Ohio, died October 14, 2024, at Provision Living at Findlay, from the progression of prolymphocytic leukemia.

Jack was born July 13, 1931, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to Mary D. (Podwell) and George D. Smittle. On August 27, 1955, he married Thelma Maxine (Wells) Smittle and she predeceased him on Oct. 2, 2024. 

Daniel Edward Gullett worked for Honda Transmission

Daniel Edward Gullett, age 54, of Roundhead, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Lima Memorial Health System. 

He was born on September 5, 1970 in Lima, Ohio to Larry and JoAnn (Garver) Gullett. His father, Larry preceded him in death and his mother, JoAnn survives in Roundhead. On April 15, 1995 Dan married Trisha Shaffer and she survives in Roundhead. 

Also surviving are his two sons: Kaleb Gullett of Roundhead and Jacob (Desiree) Gullett of Lima; six grandchildren (his little blessings): Kivlee, Riverlee, Bear, Hudson, Grayli, and Wilder; and a sister, Debi (Don) Arthur of Roanoke, VA. 

Ada spikers edged in 5 by HN in sectionals

By Cort Reynolds

NEW KNOXVILLE – The Ada High School volleyball team lost an epic five-set heartbreaker to county rival Hardin Northern in Div. VII Northwest 3 sectional first round action Thursday night at New Knoxville.

The Bulldogs lost the first set, but then captured the next two in close battles to seize a 2-1 lead. Yet HN rallied to win set four and pulled out the tight, decisive fifth game in extra time, 18-16.

Fourth-seeded Ada ended its season 11-12 after the tough 25-15, 23-25, 22-25, 25-18, 18-16 defeat.

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