By Barb Lockhard
When Tom Kier retired in 2016, he had a few things on his bucket list. The former associate dean of ONU’s College of Pharmacy wanted to see the Masters Golf Tournament (which he did this year) and also pursue an interest in beekeeping.
“Bees are fascinating creatures, said Kier, but then I’ve always been sort of a science geek.”
Now starting his third summer tending honey bees, he will share his knowledge with aspiring beekeepers in a presentation set for Wednesday, April 17, 3:30 p.m. at the Ada Public Library. It’s Beekeeping 101 and he’ll bring some equipment so the audience will get a hands-on experience.
By Cort Reynolds
MARION - The Ada tennis team won the seven-team Spartan Invitational tournamentat Marion Pleasant Saturday behind two first-place showings.
Bulldogs Isaac Spar and Miranda Wills each went 3-0 to win individual tourney titles at second and third singles, respectively.
Cade Mullins took third in the number one singles flight, posting a 3-1 record.
The first doubles tadem of Morgan Swick and Dexter Woods went 2-1 and finished second. At second doubles, Gabe Hasan and Hunter Wells took third with a 3-1 mark.
Story by Cort Reynolds
Photos by Sue Mattson
ADA - The visiting Ada baseball team swept backyard arch-rival Upper Scioto Valley in a wild, long doubleheader Saturday at the park.
The Bulldogs won the opener 5-2, and took a seesaw nightcap battle 20-14.
Ada improved to 8-5 with the two wins over USV, which fell to 3-9.
The Bulldogs raced to a 2-0 lead in the first inning of game one. USV cut the deficit in half with a run in the top of the third.
Ada regained a 3-1 lead with a run in the home third.
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada softball team took two from local arch-rival USV in a non-league twinbill Saturday at the park.
The Lady Bulldogs won game one 14-5, then captured the nightcap 6-2. Sophomore hurler Leona Dalton pitched complete-game wins in both ends of the twinbill.
Ada improved to 7-7 with the doubleheader sweep, and the Rams fell to 3-6 with the defeats.
The purple and gold jumped ahead 7-4 in the first game.
Lexi Waugh beat out an infield hit in the home fourth to start another rally. One out later Sidney Gossard slapped a solid RBI single up the middle to score Kiersten Cortez.
By Cort Reynolds
MARION - The Ada tennis team defeated previously unbeaten Marion Harding 3-2 on the road Friday evening.
Ada improved to 9-3 with the big victory, while MH fell to 9-1 with its first loss.
The top three Bulldog singles players each won their matches in straight sets to pave the way to the win.
Ada senior Cade Mullins improved to 9-1 with his first singles victory, while junior Isaac Spar ran his mark to 8-2. Miranda Wills improved to 8-3 with the decisive match victory at third singles.
"What an exciting win for us today over a talented, unbeaten opponent in Marion Harding," said head coach Cody Hurley.
