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Ohio issues school report cards for 2023-2024

Ada Exempted Village Schools scores 4.0

By Paula Pyzik Scott

On Friday, September 13, the State of Ohio issued report cards for school districts and schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The reports rate schools on six components: achievement, progress, gap closing, graduation, early literacy and college, career, workforce and military readiness. View the full report card HERE.

Bulldog football defeats Elmwood Royals

By Cort Reynolds

BLOOMDALE __ Friday the 13th was not an unlucky day for the Ada High School football team, but it was for winless Elmwood. The Bulldogs ran away from the Royals in the second half to post a 43-14 win in their first Blanchard Valley Conference meeting Friday night.

Ada led 15-8 at the half, but rode a 21-point fourth period to win convincingly as they outscored the Royals 28-6 after intermission.

Chad Everett Goodin served in the U.S. Army

Chad Everett Goodin, age 47, of Alger, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, from injuries incurred from a motorcycle accident. 

He was born on April 7, 1977 in Lima, Ohio to Dallas Goodin and Saundra (Pinks) McCracken. His father preceded him in death and his mother Saundra survives in Ada. On September 26, 2015 Chad married Darcy R. McDowell and she survives in Alger. 

Also surviving are his seven children: Troy Goodin, Ryley (Michael) Evans, Kyle Goodin, Bryce Tidd, Delno Tidd, Benjamin Tidd and Gracelyn Goodin; four grandchildren: Braxton, Milo, Link and Koda; and sister, Melissa Goodin. 

GRAPHIC STEAM Saturday, Sept 14

The Ada Public Library invites kids in grades K-8 to STEAM Saturday activities that encourage curiosity and learning. The program will be led by ONU science professors Todd McAlpine and Teyve Celius, with local artist Andy Steingass.  The theme is Looking at Properties of Molding Materials (for example, clay, magic sand, play doh, silly putty, sculpy, etc). Come early for snacks. The program runs from noon to 1:00 p.m.

Fatal motorcycle accident on September 12

Goodin's obituary is HERE.
September 13 Statement by the Hardin County Sheriff's Office

On September 12, 2024, at approximately 10:07 p.m. the Hardin County Central Dispatch Center received a 9-1-1 call regarding a motorcycle accident in the 17000 block of State Route 235 in Roundhead Township.

Falcons shut out Ada Bulldogs girls soccer

By Cort Reynolds

MT. BLANCHARD __ The visiting Ada High School girls soccer team fell behind early and lost 7-0 at North Central Ohio Soccer Association power Riverdale on Thursday evening, September 12.

The Bulldogs dropped to 5-3 overall and 0-2 in NCOSA play with their third straight defeat.  

League co-leader Riverdale improved to 6-2 overall and 2-0 in NCOSA after the victory. They are tied with Liberty-Benton and Van Buren atop the tough league standings.

The Falcons have won back-to-back district championships by beating Bluffton in the final twice, both times on the road. 

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