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Ada-Liberty Township fire-EMS called to Alger house fire

Whereabouts of resident is unknown
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 12, 2018

The Ada-Liberty Township Fire and EMS was called to a two-alarm fire that destroyed the residence of Hugh and Eilma Reis, 0532 Hardin County Road 80 on Sunday evening.

Hardin County dispatch received a call at approxiimately 4:21 p.m. on Sunday. The call reported fire and heavy smoke coming from the house. The caller mentioned that someone may be entrapped.

According to the sheriff's office Mr. Reis is the only persons believed to be in the houseB at the time of the fire. Earlier this morning he had not be located and his whereabouts were unknown.

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Bulldog boys to face Tigers at sectionals

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 12, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

WAPAKONETA - The Ada boys basketball team was seeded ninth of 12 teams at the Coldwater/Bath Div. IV sectional drawings held Sunday at Wapakoneta.

 

The purple and gold ( 4-15) will take on Waynesfield-Goshen (4-15) Tuesday, February 27 in the sectional semifinals at Coldwater at 6:15 p.m.

 

The Bulldogs lost at Waynesfield 62-56 back on December 29 in the semifinals of the inaugural Border Battle tournament.

 

The Ada/W-G winner will then face tough St. Henry (16-2), which received a first round bye, in the sectional finals on Friday, March 2 at 6 p.m.

 

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Bulldog trio returns to swim district

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 12, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA - The Ada girls and boys swim teams competed in the Div. II swim sectionals at the Lima YMCA Saturday, with three Bulldog athletes qualifying for the district meet next Friday.

 

Ada sophomore Klava Katayama won the 100 butterfly race and finished second in the 50 freestyle to qualify for the Bowling Green district event in both events.

 

Katayama dominated in the 100 fly, out-distancing second-place finisher Claire Gass of Celina by 3.64 seconds. She set a Div. II Lima girls sectional meet record at 58.89. Her time would have placed her in the top eight in the state finals 100 fly race in 2017.

 

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Cornhole tourney slated at VFW

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 12, 2018

The public is invited to participate in a Cornhole Tournament at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb.  17 at the Ada VFW Post 9381, 2147 SR 235. Registration will begin at noon.  

 

The cost is $20 per team of two, and it will be a double-elimination tournament.

 

Cash prizes and trophies will be presented to the top three teams.

 

The tournament will be held on the south side of the facility and will open at 10 a.m.  Food and beverages will be available at 11 a.m.

 

Call 419-634-5096 for more information

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Noteworthy Community Choir auditions coming

Vicki Mills, artistic director; choir will give guest appearance in Ada's June pops concert
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 11, 2018

Noteworthy Community Choir announces opening season auditions, March 12 - 17, according to Vicki Mills, Ada, choir artistic director.

Interested singers, ages 8 - 88+ should contact NCC to schedule an audition.  NCC will make a guest appearance at the Ohio Northern University, Lima Symphony Orchestra Patriotic Pops Concert on June 30, in addition to performances throughout the area. 

Audition, rehearsal, and tuition details can be found atwww.noteworthycc.org, or by calling 419-679-8259.  Weekly rehearsals in Ada and Lima run April 9 through June 30.

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Flowers always work for Valentine's Day

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 11, 2018

Asher Brown, 11, son of Carol Slane Florist owner Shannan and Steve Brown, holds a bundle of red roses that the flower shop will sell for Valentine's Day. In addition to roses, the local flower shop offers other varieties of cut flowers as well as flowering plants, candy, polar bears and more. Customers are advised to order early, 419-634-7910. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9-5; Saturday 9-noon. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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