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Ada HS quiz bowl team 2nd in 16-school competition

In WTLW-TV Quiz Whiz event
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, October 21, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
The Ada High School quiz bowl team finished second out of 16 teams at the WTLW-TV Quiz Whiz held this week at WTLW in Lima.  

On Tuesday, the upper bracket field was reduced from eight teams to two.  In the opener, Ada scored an opening round win over Bath by one question. In the second round, the Bulldogs bested Celina to advance to the semifinals.

In the second night of competition, Ada defeated Versailles to advance to the final match, facing St. Mary’s High School.   St. Mary’s had advanced to the finals by winning both of their matches in the Wednesday lower bracket matches.  The lower bracket was also a field of eight.  

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Trick-or-treat at Vancrest of Ada on Oct. 27

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, October 21, 2016

Vancrest of Ada hopes that youngsters will add their new facility on their Halloween route on Thursday, Oct. 27.  Trick or treat time there is from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m.

"Our residents are very excited to enjoy the costumes and give the kids loads of candy," said Randy Cox, administrator.

Vancrest, which opened this year, is located at 600 W. North Ave. across from the Ada Schools.

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Vendors invited to display at Vancrest of Ada holiday craft fair

Event is Dec.10; deadline to sign-up Nov. 21
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, October 21, 2016

Vancrest of Ada is looking for vendors for a Holiday Craft Fair to be held there from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10.

Table rental is $30, if you provide your own table; $35, if you use one of their tables; $5 extra for electric.

To reserve a table, call Jennifer Line, activities director, at 419-558-1379. Reservations accepted until Nov. 21.

The $6 million Vancrest facility, located across from Ada Schools, opened in May.

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United Way reaches 20% of goal

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Friday, October 21, 2016

Beryl Rogers Dudek and Beth McKinley update the Hardin County United Way thermometer in Kenton.  

The United Way is at 20% of its goal, or $40,289 of its $220,000 goal for 2017.  

Totals for the divisions follow: Agriculture - $4,730, Special Gifts - $9,488, FIRE (Finance, Insurance & Real Estate)- $7,725, Education - $1,823, Government - $3,175, Professional - $3,318, Industry - $3,187, Retail - $567, Out of County - $231 and Special Events $5,784.

 

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A “YES" vote on library levy signals Ada's strong commitment to the future

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Friday, October 21, 2016

I moved to Ada approximately 3 years ago along with my husband, who found a faculty position at Ohio Northern University (ONU).  One of the many concerns I had moving to Ada was whether my then  6 year old son could find adequate resources for intellectual stimulation. 

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Ada knocks off rival Hardin Northern in 2nd round battle

Bulldogs advance to district semi-finals against Leipsic next Tuesday
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, October 20, 2016

By Cort Reynolds

DOLA - The Ada volleyball team won a tough four-set battle at county rival Hardin Northern in Div. IV second round tournament action Thursday night.

The visiting Ada squad rallied to win a close third set for a 2-1 lead, then carried that momentum to a 10-point lead in set four and held off a late Polar Bear charge to advance.

After their ninth consecutive triumph, the purple and gold Lady Bulldogs improve to 18-6 overall. HN finished its season 17-6 as they lost for the fourth time in five matches down the stretch.

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