Ada Area Chamber of Commerce shares the following events of interest to Icon viewers. The chamber meets on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 8 a.m. in Vancrest of Ada. Its meetings are open to the public.
Visiting Crestview built a commanding 44-point first half lead en route to a dominating 53-14 victory over the injury plagued Ada Bulldogs. Ada’s third consecutive conference loss drops them to 1-3 in the N.W.C. and 2-5 overall.
Ada’s lone first half score came early in the second quarter when junior quarterback Phillip Coulson connected with senior Brad Clum for an 84-yard touchdown. Junior Ty Miller added the successful extra point kick.
ADA - Struggling Ada hopes to right the ship on their long trek to Paulding Friday to face an improved Panther squad as the Bulldogs kick off a season-ending three-game road swing.
Plagued by numerous injuries, Ada (2-5, 1-3 NWC) is 0-2 away from home this season, and has lost three straight games to top league opponents by a combined total of 141 points.
Paulding (2-5, 2-2 NWC) lost 50-20 at Allen East Friday night, snapping a two-game win streak after they suffered four losses to begin the season. The Panthers fell to Wayne Trace, Fairview, Antwerp and Columbus Grove by a combined score of 54-142 to start the year 0-4.
'Tis the season for pumpkins and pumpkin train rides.
Now through October 21, Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation on the north side of Findlay is running a family-friendly "pumpkin train' ride. Riders also have an opportunity to buy a pumpkin for seasonal decorating or maybe even baking a pie. Cotton candy and lemon shake-ups are also available to add to the festivities.
Richard Moed was among those riding the pumpkin train and taking home a pumpkin this weekend.
“And so it is that Simon—whom Jesus renames Peter, meaning “rock”—
becomes Jesus’s first disciple.”
― Bill O'Reilly, Killing Jesus: A History
Rachel Temple, Teacher, Ada Schools, 40+ year Ada resident
Killing Jesus: A History by Bill O’Reilly is Rachel Temple’s favorite book. There are now eight books in O’Reilly’s blockbuster “Killing” series. These non-fiction works are about the deaths of some of the most influential people in history.
PAULDING - The visiting Ada boys soccer team won 3-0 at Paulding in a Northwest Conference match Saturday.
Ada improved to 7-5-1 overall and 2-1 in the NWC with the shutout victory by keeper Drew Hadley and the Bulldog defense. Paulding fell to 0-9 and 0-5 in the NWC with the defeat.
Ada hosts Upper Sandusky Thursday, October 11 in the regular season finale.
Drawing for sectional play will be held Sunday afternoon.
