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Ada netters play at sectionals

Posted by Staff on Friday, May 13, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School tennis team competed in the Div. II sectional tournament Thursday, May 12 at UNOH in Lima.

Three Bulldogs participated in the singles tournament, while two tandems played in the doubles bracket.

Bulldog senior Dexter Woods easily defeated Gage Buxton of Kenton 6-0, 6-0 in his first match. Woods then lost to eventual semifinalist Max Gaumier of LCC 6-1, 6-0 in the round of 16.

Junior Brendan Jameson lost a very close three-setter to Wapakoneta's Connor Coffey in his round of 32 opening match. He fell 6-2, 5-7, 6-4.

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Allen County unveils text-to-911 service

Posted by Staff on Friday, May 13, 2022

IMPORTANT: This announcement is for service in nearby Allen County only.

Allen County 911 Board and EMA has announced that beginning on May 10, 2022 Allen County will begin accepting text-to-9-1-1 emergency messaging.

Wireless customers can now send a text, up to 140 characters, to 9-1-1 in an emergency. Text to 9-1-1 should only be used in an emergency when placing
a call is not possible: for instance, if the caller is deaf, hard-of-hearing, speech impaired, or when speaking aloud would put the caller in danger.

Text to 9-1-1 is for emergencies only

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Looking for a moment of Zen?

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, May 13, 2022

A delicate May breeze soothed the cheek while this view charmed the eye on an early morning stroll near Dial Roberson Stadium on the ONU campus. Moments later, the mowers kicked in to trim that other "green monster": acres of fast-growing grass.

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2022 Klondikes revealed

Posted by Staff on Friday, May 13, 2022

With the last day of final exams on May 13 and commencement ceremonies on May 14, Ohio Northern University is wrapping up Spring semester 2022. Two seniors have been revealed as having worn the big white suit.

Being the Ohio Northern University mascot, Klondike, is such a closely guarded secret that not even the portrayer’s closest friends and family know the truth. A student Klondike is only allowed to reveal themselves upon graduating, so with Commencement right around the corner, we thought we’d help these students step out of the suit one final time and reveal themselves to some of their closest friends.

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Bulldog boys felled by big innings

Posted by Staff on Thursday, May 12, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School baseball team lost to visiting Spencerville 17-2 in a Northwest Conference makeup contest on a very warm Wednesday evening, May 11.

Ada fell to 5-12 overall and 0-7 in the NWC with the five-inning defeat. Meanwhile, the Bearcats improved to 6-15 and finished 5-3 in NWC play with the run-rule shortened win.

The Bearcats led 3-2 after two innings. They plated seven runs in each of the third and fourth frames to put the game out of reach.

Spencerville out-hit Ada 8-2 and capitalized on six Bulldog errors.

Bearcat Jack Cox homered and earned the pitching win to pace the victors.

 

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Ada softball cages Bearcats

Posted by Staff on Thursday, May 12, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School varsity softball team decisively defeated visiting Spencerville 7-1 in a Northwest Conference makeup game on a hot Wednesday evening, May 11.

The Lady Bulldogs improved to 5-12 overall and 2-5 in the NWC with the win on Senior Night. The Bearcat girls fell to 5-15 overall and 0-7 in the NWC after the defeat. 

"It was a good way to go out on Senior Night and get another league win," said Ada head coach Jeff Bassitt. "We had timely hitting and good pitching." 

Lone Bulldog senior Morgan Dirmeyer was recognized before the game and played the first five innings in right field.

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