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Carolyn Boutwell helped start girls’ softball in Ada
Posted by LizGH on Saturday, February 1, 2020

By Leland Crouse
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This story is from 1993 – Mention Carolyn Boutwell and chances are people will think of athletics and girls’ softball.

The long-time girls’ softball mentor has coached her current team of 11-12-year-olds to a 10-1 record with one game remaining this season.

A win would seal another Northwest Girls’ League championship for Ada. Last year’s team, undefeated in the league, went on to win the tournament to finished with a 13-0 season record.

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Ada HS Hi-Y members 1969-70

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 27, 2020

Members of the Ada High School H-Yi during the 1969-70 school year. 

Back from left, Tally DePore, Dave Stoop, Greg Elwood, Doyle Long.

Fourth row from left, Dave Beltz, Gary Binkley, Craig Crouse.

Third row from left, Paul Baransy, Dan Houx, Russ Berger.

Second row from left, Dave Devier, Charlie Conklin, Bruce Jones.

Front row from left, Bruce Dunbar, John Bettinger, Lloyd Shadley.

 

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Once upon a time in Ada: Officers of '93 Legion Auxiliary

Posted by LizGH on Saturday, January 25, 2020

By Leland Crouse
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They led the Legion Auxiliary in ’93-94: 

Officers of the Ada American Legion Auxiliary during 1993-94 are, front from left, Opal Anspach, historian; Irene Hall, second secretary; June Keith, first vice-president; Peg Binkley chaplain and Mildred Shilling, second vice-president.

Back from left, Verda Helser, treasurer; Elsie Tressel, first secretary and Wilma Hubbell, president.

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Ada High School FFA officers 1993

Posted by LizGH on Saturday, January 18, 2020

Officers of the Ada High School Future Farmers of America in 1993 were, from left, Aaron McDougle, student advisor; Chad Goodwin, treasurer; Angie Hoffman, president; Chad Hazelton, secretary; Crystal Sharrock, Vice President; Joel Klingler, chaplain; Chip LaRue, sentinel and Trish Long, reporter.

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Tuesday's Kiwanis speaker

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Lu Anne Cooke of the Ohio Lt. Governor’s office was guest speaker at Tuesday's Ada Kiwanis Club, meeting at ONU's McIntosh Center.

She talked about Ohio House Bill 2, the recently pass legislation establishing a Tech Credit program in Ohio. (Jon Umphress photo)

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J.R. Spar farm in 1953

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 13, 2020

This photo is from the 1953 Ada centennial souvenir program. It is a photograph from an advertisement for the J.R. Spar farm, producers and distributor of certified seed since 1935.

The "friendly acres" includes corn hybrids, wheat, oats, soybeans. The farm was located two miles east of Ada on Route 81 and one-half mile north (directions listed in the advertisement).

The phone number was Green 1590.

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