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Dr. Robert W. McCurdy was Assistant Dean of Pharmacy

Dr. Robert W. McCurdy, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.

He was born on July 29, 1942 in Akron, Ohio to Robert B. and Louise A. (Hanan) McCurdy who preceded him in death. On August 6, 1966 he married Myrna W. Woodward and she survives in Bluffton. 

Bulldog boys soccer shuts out Rams

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ In the nightcap of a War Memorial Stadium of a girls/boys varsity doubleheader, the Ada High School boys soccer team dominated North Central Ohio Soccer Association foe Upper Sandusky 4-0 on Wednesday, September 25.

Ada improved to 9-4 overall with the convincing win. The Bulldogs are now 1-3 in NCOSA play after blanking the Rams to earn their first league win. 

Upper Sandusky fell to 5-6 overall and 2-2 in NCOSA action with the defeat.

“We played a great game,” said Ada first-year head coach Aaron Acheson. “We played with great energy and effort. That was a dominant performance.

Ada girls soccer felled by Rams

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ The Ada High School girls soccer team fell behind very early and lost 4-0 to visiting Upper Sandusky in a North Central Ohio Soccer Association contest on Wednesday, September 25 at War Memorial Stadium.

The Bulldog girls dropped to 6-6 overall and 0-4 in the rugged NCOSA after losing the opener of a girls/boys varsity doubleheader vs. the Rams.

The Rams improved to 5-5 overall and 2-2 in NCOSA action with the win.

“We are a much better team than what we played like tonight,” said Ada head coach Doug Dewese. “When you go one goal down in the first 30 seconds, it sets a tone that is hard to overcome. 

"Pink Out" AHS volleyball fundraiser nets $1,843.50

Ada High School Volleyball teamed up with Van Buren to raise $1,843.50 for the “Not by Choice” Outreach in Kenton which benefits those afflicted with cancer. Ada wore pink jerseys for the annual "Dig for a Cure" fundraising event. PHOTOS by Mark Andreasen.

Ada volleyball loss vs. Black Knights

By Cort Reynolds

ADA – The Ada High School volleyball team lost in straight sets to visiting Blanchard Valley Conference power Van Buren Wednesday, September 25, on “Dig for a Cure Night.”

A total of $1,843.50 was raised for the “Not by Choice” Outreach in Kenton, which benefits those afflicted with all forms of cancers. Ada wore pink jerseys to commemorate the annual event.

The Bulldogs fell to 6-8 overall and 2-5 in the BVC after the 25-13, 25-18, 25-20 defeat. 

Van Buren improved to 10-4 overall and 3-3 in BVC play after the sweep.  

Apollo Career Center, Ada and Bath schools awarded $1.1M in CTE funding

Above L-R) Mark Reed of GROB Systems Inc., Apollo Superintendent Keith Horner, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, Ada School Superintendent Julie Simmons, Ada HS Principal Dan Lee.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

On Wednesday, September 25, Lt. Governor Husted presented Apollo Career Center with $1.1M in Career Technical Education funds through a grant collaboratively written with Ada Exempted Village Schools and Allen East Schools.

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