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Ada’s Jolliff named 1st team all-district, all-state soccer

Joliff to play in November 17 All Star game

By Cort Reynolds

Ada High School senior goal-scoring ace Logan Jolliff earned Div. V Northwest all-district first team and all-state soccer honors in voting recently conducted by area coaches.

The speedy Jolliff netted 31 goals, including a school-record nine in one game vs. Cory-Rawson, this season. He also passed out 10 assists for 72 points.
He finished among the top eight in voting for the all-district squad, which automatically made him an all-state choice.

ONU dedicates new visitor bleachers at Dial-Roberson Stadium

Ohio Northern University dedicated new state-of-the-art bleachers at Dial-Roberson Stadium on November 2, 2024. The bleachers, gifted by alumnus Ted Stambaugh, BS ’77, add nearly 500 seats to the stadium, more than doubling the capacity on the visitor side.

“We are extremely grateful for Ted Stambaugh’s generosity and support,” said ONU President Melissa Baumann, Ph.D. “Completing the visitor side seating takes Dial-Roberson stadium to the next level and will benefit generations of student athletes and fans.”

Icons to feature new streamlined design 

By Paula Pyzik Scott

During the weekend of November 9-10 the Bluffton Icon will transition to a new streamlined, 2-column design. During that window of opportunity, we’ll also be on an extended Veteran’s Day weekend holiday with content for both websites on pause except for breaking news, including sports.

The design includes several new features:

November 2024 Ada Public Library calendar

The Ada Public Library calendar for November services and activities is above (click to enlarge), on the library website HERE and individual items have been added to our community calendar HERE!

Fatal accident near SR 68 and TR 114 in Pleasant Township

At approximately 9:15 p.m. on Monday, November 4, the Hardin County Central Dispatch Center received several calls about a car accident in the area of State Route 68 and Township Road 114, in Pleasant Township.

A gold Chrysler Pacifica driven by Lee Newman of Dunkirk was traveling Northbound when it went of the left side of the roadway and struck a tree. James Hagenbuch, of Findlay, the front passenger in the vehicle, was pronounced deceased at the scene by Dr. Fritz of the Hardin County Coroner’s Office.

A backseat passenger, Douglas Inmon of Dunkirk ,was transported to Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus by Careflight with suspected serious injuries.

Letter: Sixteen Ada FFA members attended 97th National FFA Convention

By Kori Lochard
Ada High School Agriculture Instructor & FFA Advisor 

On October 23-25, a total of 16 Ada FFA members attended the 97th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. On the first day, the members visited Lincoln College of Technology, and while there they toured the campus and talked about the opportunities provided at the college.

Next, the members toured and learned about fish farming at Ozark Fisheries. They were taught the process of raising and selling fish and the different types of fish they raised. Later that night, they attended a Nate Smith and Megan Moroney concert at the Gainbrige Fieldhouse. ▶︎

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