Historical Ada

Once upon a time in Ada: Lee Crouse recalls the Ada HS football team of 1973

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 16, 2016

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
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Nov. 2, 1973 the Ada Bulldog football team beat Spencerville 34-8 to complete a perfect season of 9-0. This is the first undefeated season since 1955.

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One-of-a-kind student organization

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 9, 2016

Here's the Ada High School yearbook staff from the 1993-94 school year.

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$1 fine for using profanely the name of God, Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 29, 2016

Once upon a time in Ada
Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
[email protected]

December, 1960, the revision of Ada ordination for maintenance of “peace and good order," brought to light some old laws that may surprise the younger generation - and that could still prove costly to offenders.

• One provided a $1 fine for anyone over 14 years old who uses profanely the name of God, Jesus Christ, or the Holy Ghost. Complaints of such an offense must be made within 10 days, and each offense is punishable by a $1 fine.