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RCIA classes begin at Our Lady of Lourdes on Sept. 18

Posted by Staff on Sunday, September 11, 2022

For those interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the Catholic faith, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church is hosting RCIA classes beginning on Sunday, September 18 from 6:30-7:30pm. 

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) classes will run on Sundays until Easter. 

If you are interested in attending, please email the office at [email protected] or call 419-634-2626.

Classes will take place in the Parish Hall (attached to the Church) at 300 E. Highland Avenue.

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Vikings top Bulldogs in NWC opener

Posted by Staff on Saturday, September 10, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School football team lost at Leipsic 47-14 in the Northwest Conference opener on September 9⎯their first road game of the season. Ada dropped to 1-3 and 0-1 in the NWC with the loss. Meanwhile, the Vikings improved to 2-2 and 1-0 in the league with the win.

The Vikings tallied 20 first-period points and took that lead to intermission. Ada scored two third-quarter touchdowns, but Leipsic added 21 points of their own in the stanza to carry a 27-point cushion into the final stanza.

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Freed Center season opens on September 29

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, September 10, 2022

The Freed Center for the Performing Arts at Ohio Northern University has announced the 2022-23 season in the online brochure linked HERE. Eleven performances are scheduled, spanning music, drama, musical theater and dance.

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Weekend Doctor: Spending time outdoors

Posted by Staff on Saturday, September 10, 2022

By Mike Patrick, MD
Medical Director for Interactive Media
Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Spending time outdoors can positively affect mental and physical health. From improving mood to increasing activity levels, nature can nurture us.

Screen time dominates our lives. We spend more time in front of computers or other electronic devices and less time connecting with family, friends, pets and nature. Many Americans log as many as 10 hours of screen time per day. Setting down the devices and going outdoors has been linked to benefits including increased attention and reduced stress levels.

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Bulldog boys soccer blanked

Posted by Staff on Friday, September 9, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

MT. BLANCHARD⎯The Ada High School boys soccer team suffered its first loss of the season at Riverdale 3-0 in the North Central Ohio Soccer Association opener Thursday evening, September 8.

The Bulldog record dropped to 4-1-2 overall and 0-1 in NCOSA action with the defeat. Riverdale improved to 1-3-1 and 1-0 in NCOSA play with the win. Ada plays at Liberty-Benton (4-3, 1-0 NCOSA) Thursday, September 15.

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Ada girls spike spunky LCC

Posted by Staff on Friday, September 9, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School volleyball team defeated visiting underdog Lima Central  Catholic in a tough four-set battle Thursday evening, September 8.

The 25-10, 21-25, 26-24, 25-23 non-league victory upped Ada's season record to 6-3 overall. LCC fell to 2-8 with the close loss.

"We had way too many errors after the first set," said Ada head coach Kyleigh Woodruff. "But I am proud of how we came back. We did a good job finishing at the end."

Ada scored the final three points in each of the last two sets to pull the surprisingly difficult victory out against a youthful Thunderbird squad.

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