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Bulldog boys soccer buries TC 11-0

Allen nets 4 in shutout

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School varsity boys soccer team opened its fall 2024 campaign with an 11-0 shellacking of visiting Tiffin Columbian on Saturday, August 17 at War Memorial Stadium.

The Bulldogs raced to a 7-0 lead at the half and cruised to the lopsided victory in the coaching debut of new Bulldog mentor Aaron Acheson.

“Overall, I am very happy with the result,” said coach Acheson. “I loved the team spirit and the unity. We moved the ball around and were very unselfish.

“It was a nice start to the season,” he added.

Ada sophomore Andrew Allen tallied a career-high four goals to lead the barrage.

Businesses and individuals funded Ada Summer Reading Program

The Ada Public Library is issuing thanks to 16 financial supporters of the 2024 Summer Reading Program:

"Thank you to the following list of people, businesses, and organizations that monetarily supported our Adventure at the Library Summer Reading Program. It takes a village and our village lays the foundation for our children to succeed and thrive. We are humbled and in awe of the support we received to help with programming, decorations, Story Times, Kick Off and so much more. Thank You!!!!"

AHS girls soccer rallies, beats Tiffin Columbian

Ada frosh Charliegh Entinghe gets the ball away from two Tornadoes.

By Cort Reynolds

In its season opener, the Ada High School girls varsity soccer team enjoyed a big second half and beat visiting Tiffin Columbian 3-2 on August 17.

Ada trailed 1-0 at halftime after an own goal, but netted two goals in the first seven minutes of the second half to take the lead.

The Bulldog girls extended the lead to 3-1 on an impressive corner kick goal by Alex Gibson with 7:49 remaining.

The Tornadoes answered with a goal just 13 seconds later to cut the deficit to 3-2. But the Ada defense staved Tiffin off the rest of the way to hang on for the victory.

Over 30 donors provided prizes for Ada's 2024 summer reading program

The Ada Public LIbrary has announced, "We had prizes coming out of our book stacks this year thanks to the generous contributions of the following people, local businesses and organizations. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! The kids were so excited this year and we had our kids (and adults), reading all summer long!!!"

Summer Reading Prize Donors

Statewide campaign encourages Ohioans to serve as volunteer firefighters

Visit www.MakeMeAFirefighter.org

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joined Ohio Department of Commerce Director Sherry Maxfield and State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon on Aug. 16 to announce a Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign to raise awareness for Ohio's need for volunteer firefighters.

Second Liberty Preschool classroom debuts in 2024-25

Liberty Preschool, a service of the Midwest Educational Service Center and located in the Ada Schools, now has a second classroom as mandated by the State of Ohio. The space (shown in the top photo) had been used as storage and was renovated over the summer. 

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