By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Ada defeated Crestview in a four-team golf match of Northwest Conference rivals at the Bluffton Golf Course Thursday.
Co-host Bluffton finished first with 183 strokes, followed by Columbus Grove (196), Ada (215) and Crestview (223).
"The boys accomplished their team goal (shooting 220 or less) for the first time this season," said head coach Jason Campbell. "Now they know they can do it. This should roll into the rest of the season."
Ada was paced by junior ace Alex Morgan, who shot a nine-hole score of 47. Sophomore teammate Brevin Sizemore posted a 51.
By Monty Siekerman
The 105th running of the Ada Farmers and Merchants picnic will take place Saturday at Ada War Memorial Park.
The F&M is one of the longest running festivals/fairs in Ohio. It’s a day to picnic and enjoy many activities throughout the day with family and friends.
This year's Ada High School football seniors are Jaylin Burkhart (73), Brad Clum (24), Braden Cheney (30), Carson Hissong (87), Nathan Mattson (54), Ethan Hall (55), Noah Mattson (50), Nate Nira (79). Watch for more photos on the way. (Photo by Sue Mattson)
By Monty Siekerman
Ada Police Officer Penny Keller-Clark speaks at Vancrest on Wednesday afternoon during the monthly Cookies with a Cop session.
She described lottery and sweepstakes scams. This was first in a series of three talks she will present at the nursing home. In the future, she will describe grandparent scams and home improvement scams.
On Wednesday, she said that lottery scams cost Americans more than $100 million a year. She told the audience that you don’t have to pay to win a prize.
Once again, Ohio Northern has been named one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review.
The education services company features the university in the new 2019 edition of its college guide. Only about 15 percent of America’s 2,500 four-year colleges and two-year colleges make the cut.
According to the survey, “students are also drawn to ONU’s good financial aid and varsity sports, with one athlete noting that ONU ‘was my most affordable option of Division III schools where I could play soccer and receive a quality education.’
The Ada athletic department will sell season passes on Monday, Aug, 13, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., as well as Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug.14-15, in the high school office from noon to 4 pm.
• Fall Sports only – Season Passes: Adults $40; students $35
• Combined Season Passes: Adults $80; students $55
• Family pass to all fall and winter sports (immediate family) $225
