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AHS Homecoming Week events

Check out these Ada High School events during Homecoming Week:

Powder Puff Football Game- Sunday (9/18) at 6:00 pm at the Stadium

Community Pep Rally- Wednesday (9/21) at 8:00 pm in the South Parking Lot

Homecoming Parade- Friday (9/23) at 5:30 pm on Main Street

Homecoming Football Game against Delphos Jefferson- Friday (9/23) at 7:00 pm at the Stadium

Homecoming Dance- Saturday (9/24) at 8:00 pm at Ada Schools

McGuffey Picnic 2-6 p.m. on September 18

Details in attached flyer

AHS football loss to Pirates, 31-7

By Cort Reynolds

Photos by Sue Mattson; additional photos below

BLUFFTON⎯The Ada High School football team fell behind early yet battled back only to eventually lose 31-7 to Bluffton in a Northwest Conference battle Friday, September 16, at Harmon Field.

Ada dropped to 1-4 and 0-2 in the NWC with the defeat. Meanwhile, the Pirates improved to 3-2 and 2-0 in the league with their second straight win.

Leaf Rubbings, Scarecrows, Scavenger Hunts at Friendship Gardens

HARDIN COUNTY–The Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are hosting a children’s program at the Friendship Gardens called “Leaf Rubbings, Scarecrows & Scavenger Hunts” on Saturday morning, September 24. This event is from 10:00 a.m. until noon and will provide several activities for kids of all ages. Each child will be able to leave with a leaf rubbing and scarecrow that they made themselves with the help of the Master Gardener Volunteers. There are also garden scavenger hunts planned for the kids.

Meet two new Ada businesses: Ruthie's and Circle U Waffle Co.

On Wednesday, September 14, the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed two new businesses to the community with back-to-back ribbon cutting ceremonies.

Ruthie's, 220 N. Main St., is an existing business with a new owner and a shortened name. Michelle Threlkeld explains that Ruthie's is more the result of "a passing of the torch" from prior owner Stephanie Cotterman. Michelle is new to Ada and enthusiastic about the warm welcome she has received.

AHS volleyball victorious over Columbus Grove

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School volleyball team surged late to grind out a four-set bout over visiting Columbus Grove in a Northwest Conference battle Thursday evening, September 15.

The hard-fought 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, 25-23 victory upped the Ada Bulldog record to 7-4 overall and 1-2 in the NWC. CG dropped to 2-7 and 0-2 in the NWC with the tough loss.

"I am very proud of how we played; I don't remember the last time we beat Grove, probably five years ago," said Ada head coach Kyleigh Woodruff. "We played with a lot of hustle and energy. We didn't give up when things did not go our way in the fifth set."

Ada won the first set 25-21.

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