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Don't miss this parade tonight

Graduation parade for the Ada HS class of 2021
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 27, 2021

Ada loves parades, and one planned tonight (Thursday, May 27) that begins at 6 p.m. at the Ada park could top them all.

It's a parade honoring the 2021 Ada High School graduates. Here's the parade route - pay attention:

(Short version: Park to Lima Ave., north on Main to SR 81, left to Simon, south to Lima, back to Main all the way north to SR 81 again, right to Johnson, all the way south to Lima, turn on to Simon and return to the park.)

Detailed parade route:
• Start at the Ada park and turn left onto Simon

• From Simon turn left on Lima Avenue to Orders Avenue

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Conrad Hughes was retired from Conrail

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 27, 2021

Conrad W. Hughes, 91, passed away peacefully at Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in the presence of loving family on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

He was born in Lima, Ohio, on Nov. 13, 1929, to the late Rush and Ruth (Gossard) Hughes. He married Ronda L. Underwood on Feb. 14, 1950, and she survives in Kenton.

Also surviving are his children: Mike (Ione) Hughes of Kenton, Susan (Jerry) Lupfer of Groveport, Greg Hughes of Put-in-Bay and Angela Pifer of Rushsylvania; a brother, Don (Connie Lou) Hughes of Bellefontaine. 

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Graveside service planned for James Cole

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 26, 2021

 James Cole, 102, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Brownstown, Indiana.   

He was born on Sept. 1, 1918, in Alger, Ohio, to the late Turner and Merkie (Perkins) Cole. On April 16, 1938, James married Margaret J. Matheny, who preceded him in death on April 16, 2014.   

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Ada tennis program has a great future

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 26, 2021

There was a good turnout for a free Ada tennis clinic Saturday despite the unseasonable heat at the park. The Ada Tennis Association sponsored the event while the Bulldog varsity players and coaches taught. Free balls and racquets were given out. 

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Ada senior to play tennis at ONU

Miranda Wills will play for her father's program
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 26, 2021

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - It's official: willful Ada senior Miranda Wills is set to attend Ohio Northern University and play tennis for her father's program.

She continues a family tradition of playing tennis at ONU, following in the forehand footsteps of her father and older sister.

Miranda signed with ONU Tuesday morning at the high school varsity gym. Her father Scott Wills has been the head women's coach at ONU for two decades, posting a 389-104 record while winning all nine league regular season titles in program history.

Miranda enjoyed a fine senior campaign playing number one singles for the Bulldog boys team.

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Ada Legion and VFW hold Memorial Day service

Roger Friend, American Legion Department of Ohio commander, is the guest speaker
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Roger L. Friend, American Legion Department of Ohio commander, is the guest speaker of the Monday, May 31, Ada Memorial Day service, according to Matt Crawford, commander of the Ada American Legion.

The ceremony is at Woodlawn Cemetery at 1 p.m. on May 31. It is held in cooperation between the Ada American Legion and Ada Veterans of Foreign Wars.

In case or rain, the service will take place at the Ada VFW Post 9381, north of Ada.

Friend was appointed commander of the American Legion Department of Ohio in 2019.

As department commander of the largest veteran’s organization statewide, Friend is the lead ambassador of over 540 post and 90,000 members.

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