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Powderpuff prom fundraiser

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Powderpuff football is an AHS Junior class fundraiser for prom. On Sunday, October 10, the junior-senior team bested the freshmen-sophomore team. In this photo, Julia Kamatali (senior) and Lexi Poling (freshmen) battle for control of the ball.

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Ada HS football plays Crestview October 15

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, October 12, 2021

The Ada High School football team plays league foe at Crestview Friday, October 15 as both try to break losing skids.

Crestview (5-3, 2-3 NWC) lost a 29-28 nailbiter to visiting Spencerville last Friday. The Knights are rated ninth in the Div. VII, Region 26 rankings, putting them firmly in playoff position despite losing their last two contests. 

Ada (1-7, 0-5 NWC) is 21st in Region 26 afer losing five in a row. 

"Crestview will be a tough game," said Bulldog head coach Toby Smith. "They are a very sound football team. We are going to have to improve on the defensive side of the ball if we are going to have a chance to compete.

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McGuffey Fall Festival October 17

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, October 12, 2021

The McGuffey Memories Historical Society is hosting a Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 17 at the McGuffey Community Building, 404 Courtright St. All money raised will go towards future events and providing free activities for the community.

Fall Festival activities for children include

  • Pumpkin painting
  • Corn pit play area
  • S’mores

Pre-sale chicken dinners are $12.00 by donation. They include 1/2 chicken, 2 sides, and dinner roll. See any board member to purchase tickets. Additional attractions:

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Rotary will live stream Board of Education candidate forum October 13

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Ada Rotary Club will live stream its forum for Ada Board of Education candidates on the club’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/AdaRotaryClubOfOhio)  for those who cannot attend in person.

The forum is scheduled Wednesday evening, October 13, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in Dicke Hall on the campus of Ohio Northern University.

All six candidates for two open seats are participating. They include Chase Archer, Adam Baumgartner, Denise D’Arca, Ron Fleming, Margaret Gordon and Ted Griffith. Fleming is the only incumbent.

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Ada girls soccer seeded eighth 

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, October 11, 2021

The Ada girls soccer team will play at Cory-Rawson Tuesday, October 19 at 5 p.m. in sectional first round action.

The Lady Bulldogs (2-8-1) were seeded eighth and the Hornet girls (4-8-1) were seeded ninth in the Div. III Bluffton sectional/district.

The Ada/C-R victor will play at top seed Liberty-Benton (9-4-2) Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. The winner advances to the district semifinals at Bluffton Oct. 26 against the Ashland Crestview/Van Buren (8-4-1) winner. 

Mansfield Christian was seeded second and Bluffton third in the 10-team bracket.

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Ada spikers to play Grove in sectionals

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, October 11, 2021

The Ada volleyball team was seeded 11th in the 12-team Div. IV Elida sectional drawing held Sunday, October 10.

Ada (2-17) will visit league rival and fellow Bulldog Columbus Grove (7-12) in the sectional semifinals Tuesday, October 19 at 5 p.m. 

Ada lost 3-0 at Grove September 16.

The Bulldog battle survivor will play at fourth seed Pandora-Gilboa (12-7) October 21 at 6:30 p.m. The winner advances to the district semifinals Oct. 26 at Elida. 

Sixth seed Hardin Northern (12-8) hosts number 10 seed USV (4-12) in the other first round matchup in the lower half of the bracket. The winner plays at second seed New Knoxville (18-1) Oct. 21.

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