The Ada VFW and American Legion will conduct the annual Memorial Day services, Monday, May 25, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ada and at Preston Cemetery east of Alger on Monday.
The Ada service will begin at 2 p.m. at the monument near the chapel on the east side of the cemetery. The speaker will be Dave Archer who served in Vietnam.
The service in Preston will follow immediately afterward.
In Ada, there will be an invocation, a speaker, and youth going to Boys' and Girls' State will read the Gettysburg Address written by Abraham Lincoln in 1864 and the poem "In Flanders's Field" written by John McCrae in1915.
By Monty Siekerman
Yes, the Farmers Market will return to Ada this summer, but in a new location.
The market will operate from the Railroad Depot parking lot from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays beginning June 4.
There was a question about its operating this year due to new restrictions, regulations and requirements demanded by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, which now oversees farmers markets.
Those issues have now been resolved thanks to the assistance of ReStore personnel.
Ada HS softball player Ashley Sumner, junior, was named to the all-NWC second team, while teammates Alexis Amburgey, senior, and Teyah Sautter, freshman, were named honorable mention.
In voting by Northwest Conference softball coaches for the 2015 softball season senior Hope Schroeder, a pitcher from Columbus Grove, was named Player of the Year after being runner-up for that honor during the 2014 season.
Schroeder received first-place votes from 7 of the conference coaches. Coaches may not vote for players from their own schools.
Brayden Sautter, Ada junior, was named to the first team all-NWC in baseball this season. In addition, Seth Evans, sophomore, was honorable mention.
In voting by Northwest Conference baseball coaches for the 2015 baseball season. senior Nate Owens, a catcher from Crestview was named Player of the Year. Owens was a unanimous selection receiving 160 out of a possible 160 points in the balloting.
Crestview coach Jim Wharton tallied 19 points to be named Coach of the Year at the all-conference selection meeting Monday evening in Delphos. Spencerville's coach Troy Montenery finished second in the coach of the year balloting.
The Ada VFW will host a car/motorcycle show on Saturday, July 18, at the post. The event is free and open to the public.
Registration will be held from 2-5 p.m. Cost of pre-registration is $10, and $15 on the day of the event. The show is open to any auto or bike. Winners will be announced at 8:30 pm.
ReStore Community Center and community members are sponsoring a backpack drive to help children and families receive school supplies and backpacks for the upcoming 2015-2016 school year.
School supplies are increasing in price each year, and can become a financial burden on families. ReStore would love to help families by providing supplies and the backpacks they need. We are looking for families, groups or individuals that would like to help by “adopting” a backpack and filling it with the specific supplies needed in our area.
Friday, May 22, is the last day of the 2014-15 Ada school year. The Ada elementary office provided some last-minute reminders for parents and students:
• Early dismissal – Ada village students in Kindergarten to third grade will be dismissed at 1:10 p.m. All other elementary students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m.
• Fees – Students who have unpaid fees as of May 20 not receive a grade card. Fees carry-over from year to year. To receive a graduation diploma all fees must be paid in full.
