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Letter: Thank you to F&M parade volunteers

The 2022 Farmers & Merchants parade included some 80 entries for one of the biggest parades ever.

Becky Neville and Tami Waller, Parade Chairmen would like to Thank Century 21 Sunway Realty LLC agents and families for helping and participating in the parade!

A special Thank you goes out to Junior Weihrauch, Agent Del Cogar, Randy Waller, and Hunter Waller for helping us line up the parade!

We hope everyone enjoyed the parade this year and had lots of fun at the picnic!

A Farmers & Merchants Parade highlights video can be viewed HERE

Kathryn Louise LaRoche, 1940-2022

Kathryn Louise LaRoche, age 82, of Ada, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at 11:10 a.m at Vancrest of Ada, surrounded by her family.

She was born on January 12, 1940, in Dola, Ohio to the late Lawrence E. and Helen E. (Dirmeyer) LaRoche. 

Kathryn is survived by her four children: Brenda (Bernie) Mackey, Linda Simon, and Cindy (Greg) Copley all of Ada, and Doug (Mary Ann) Ries; eight grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild; and a sister, Eleanor Humphrey of Arlington.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Larry LaRoche.

ONU responds to demand for EV charging

Among upgrades made on the ONU campus this summer are four Level 2 Dual Output Electric Vehicle (EV) charging locations. They are located at The Inn, the College of Business, the College of Pharmacy, and King-Horn. The ChargePoint app is used; a low market rate fee applies. PHOTO by Marcie Mancuso

Ada spikers fall to Kenton in home opener

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School volleyball team fought hard but lost a four-set battle in their home opener to visiting Hardin County rival Kenton on a very hot Tuesday evening, August 23.

The Bulldogs dropped the heated bout 25-19, 25-21, 20-25, 25-15 before a loud and boisterous crowd.

The tough loss dropped the Ada record to 2-1, while Kenton improved to 2-0 with the win.

"Basically I felt we started slow and Kenton out-hustled us early on," said Ada head coach Kyleigh Woodruff. "We made too many errors; you can't make 21 hitting errors in a close match.

"Our serve receive wasn't as clean as usual," she added.

ONU grad drawing the crowd at Allen County Fair

The Allen County Fair is underway with something for everyone, notes Ohio Northern Art & Design, including illustrations by ONU grad Pat O’Connell (BFA/graphic design ‘05).

For a schedule of events, visit:

https://allencofair.com/the-county-fair/fair-schedule-of-events/

Thursday, August 25 is Senior Citizen's Day (Seniors over 60 years admitted free 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Friday, August 26 is Veteran's Day (Veterans admitted free between 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Talented Bulldog girls soccer squad looks improved under new coach

By Cort Reynolds

First-year varsity girls soccer head coach Doug DeWese looks to field a much improved Ada High School squad this fall.

"Our goals are achievable, it is just a matter of finishing off games," said Dewese of the team's potential. "We have got to have the confidence that we can win. 

"Our goal is a 10-win season," he noted with optimism. That total would easily set a program record for wins in a season.
    
Nine letter winners and one senior return to the varsity roster in an attempt to achieve that lofty but reachable end. Ada fashioned a 2-10-1 overall record and went 0-5-1 in Northwest Conference action last fall.

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