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Voted best holiday window

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Streamline Insurance and Wine and Design won the first -ever Christmas window decorating contest sponsored by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce. Holding the trophy are Mark and Vicki Southwood of Streamline and their daughter Amanda Morrison of Wine and Design, both located at 220 N. Main. Health Trends and Cole Humphrey came in a close second and third. More than 120 votes were cast at the depot on Monday evening for the best window display during the Chamber's Merry on Main. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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140 seniors attend school's holiday luncheon

Dr. Suzanne Darmer, superintendent, will retire at end of month
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 7, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Suzanne Darmer (left) and Robin VanBuskirk welcomed 140 senior citizens to a thank you luncheon at the Ada Schools on Wednesday.

Both ladies have been involved with the local schools for 10 years. Dr. Darmer will retire as schools superintendent at the end of this month. Ms. VanBuskirk is principal for K-12 grades.

The school system and several organizations sponsor an annual holiday luncheon every year to thank the senior citizens for their support of the schools and for their contributions to the community.

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Christmas cantata at First United Methodist

During Sunday's worship service
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Ada First United Methodist Church Chancel Choir, along with many friends from ONU, will present their annual Christmas Cantata titled, "Jesus! The Advent of the Messiah" by Mary McDonald and Rose Aspinall.

The performance is at 10 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 11, during the morning worship service.

The 30-member choir will be accompanied by a full orchestra of community musicians and ONU students.

 

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13th annual remembrance service Saturday

Hosted by Hanson-Neely Funeral Home
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Hanson-Neely Funeral Home will hold its 13th annual remembrance service at 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, at its Ada chapel, 311 E. Lima Ave., according to Bruce Neely.

Persons attending may arrive anytime between 2 and 3 p.m. Upon arrival, a personalized ornament will be given to the family to place on a Christmas tree. Call ahead so the ornament can be personalized in memory of someone from the family attending the service.

A short memorial service will take place at 3 p.m.  A time of sharing and light refreshments will follow.

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Wrestling: Bulldog grapplers 2nd at Cory Duals

Chase Sumner named most outstanding wrestler
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 6, 2016

By Cort Reynolds

RAWSON - The Ada wrestling team opened its 2016-17 season by posting a solid 4-1 record to finish second at the six-team Cory-Rawson Duals Saturday.

Ada junior standout Chase Sumner was named Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. He went 5-0 at the 138 lb. weight class.

Bulldog freshman Damien Cameron also was a perfect 5-0 at 106 and 113 lbs., while sophomore Noah Mattson went 4-1 at 285 lbs.

Ada crushed Lima Senior 60-18; defeated Columbus Grove 54-15; edged Cory-Rawson 32-31; and stomped Liberty-Benton 60-12.

Archbold, which went 5-0 at the event, handed the Bulldogs their only loss by a 58-18 count.

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Boys' basketball: Ada trim Gophers in opener

Jordan Bailey scores 13 and has 9 rebounds
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 6, 2016

By Cort Reynolds

RIDGEWAY - The Ada boys basketball team tipped off the Dre White era successfully with a 51-45 victory at non-league county rival Ridgemont Friday night in the season opener.

The Bulldogs broke away from a 22-18 halftime lead with a 13-4 run to start the second half, then held off a late Golden Gopher rally to win the first game of new coach White's tenure.

Senior wing Jordan Bailey came off the bench to lead Ada with 13 points and nine rebounds. Senior post Owen Conley contributed 11 points and nine caroms. Senior guard Seth Evans added nine points.

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