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Nov. 18 Blood Drive at Ada Visiting Nurses & Hospice

Posted by Staff on Thursday, November 14, 2024

The Ada Visiting Nurses & Hospice, 1200 S. Main St. will host a blood and pwer red drive on Monday, November 18 from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The American Red Cross has this offer:

Give Nov 18 to Dec 8 for two pairs of custom Friends + Red Cross socks, limited quantity. Keep one, gift one!

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Free Dobby

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, November 14, 2024

The Ada Public Library has issued this invitation: Please, help free Dobby! Miss Kari wants to keep him at the library but he is ready to go home for Christmas. Please bring in socks, hats, or gloves by December 1 so poor Dobby can be free!!!!

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Enter the Ada Friends of the Library book drawing

Posted by Staff on Thursday, November 14, 2024

Book drawing entry deadline is December 13

The Friends of the Ada Public Library have selected and donated five books for a December 14 prize drawing.

When you check out a book from the library, you may enter to win one of the following books:

  • Benita and the Night Creatures by by Mariana Llanos, (4 - 7 yr)
  • The Wild Robot by Peter Brown (8 – 10 yr)
  • Ruby Lost and Found by Christina Li (11 – 13 yr)
  • Alebrijes by Donna Barba Higuera (14 - 18 yr)
  • Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride (adult)
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I Walk the Line: Walking Pneumonia

Posted by Staff on Thursday, November 14, 2024

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

On April 2, 1956, Johnny Cash recorded his first number 1 country hit I Walk the Line at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee.  The song crossed genres and ranked number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. In an interview, Johnny indicated he wrote the song about resisting temptation and being accountable in relationships. 

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Baumgartner signs to swim at Ohio U

Posted by Staff on Thursday, November 14, 2024

ABOVE) Coaches, administrators and family surround Lily Baumgartner in the Ada Schools media center on November 13 as she signs to swim at Ohio University.

Ada senior has qualified for 2024 USA junior nationals

By Cort Reynolds

Ada High School senior swimming ace Lily Baumgartner made official what she verbally announced a year ago by signing a letter-of-intent to attend and swim at Ohio University next year. She also considered attending Marshall and Bowling Green, but decided on OU due to the comfort level and academic program. 

“I really liked the team atmosphere at Ohio,” said Baumgartner of her visit to the Athens campus. “I knew that their swim program was perfect for me. I liked how the coaches interacted with the team.

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Ada’s Jolliff to play soccer at ONU

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, November 13, 2024

ABOVE L-R)  Heather Jolliff, William Jolliff, Logan Jolliff, Ada High School head coach Aaron Acheson, assistant coach Ezra Dietering.

By Cort Reynolds

ADA – Ada High School senior Logan Jolliff will be staying close to home next year. 

On November 12, the scoring ace signed a letter of intent to attend and play soccer at Ohio Northern University.

Jolliff scored 31 goals and passed out 10 assists this past season to help lead Ada to a sparkling 14-5 record. His 72 points led the team, and were just eight shy of the program single-season record of 80 set by Andy Fetter. 

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