August 2018

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Photos by Cort Reynolds

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By Cort Reynolds

 

ADA - The Ada boys soccer team took a big step forwward last year to register their best season in years.

 

This fall, the Bulldogs return 10 lettermen in an attempt to take the next step to championship contender status.

 

A total of 18 players comprise the solid roster, with five starters and seven seniors back from last fall's squad that finished 12-6 overall, 4-1 in the Northwest Conference and 3-4 in the tough North Central Ohio Soccer Association.

 

Fifth-year Ada head coach Jason Okuly feels the team "has good cohesion. They work well together, have fun and don't complain. There is a good team attitude.

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By Cort Reynolds

ADA - Second-year Ada varsity girls soccer head coach Doug Poling is hoping his rising young team can set a program record for single-season wins this fall.

 

Toward that end, the Lady Bulldogs return eight letter winners from a squad that finished 5-11 overall and 4-3 in Northwest Conference play last fall.

 

The solid, experienced core will combine with some strong newcomers to comprise an improved, dangerous Ada club.

 

"We want to have at least a .500 record, set a program record for wins and finish second in the NWC," said Poling. "Everyone improved their skills and got better over the off-season."

 

From the Ohio Department of Insurance

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Ohio Department of Insurance director Jillian Froment is reminding college students and their parents to ensure that adequate insurance protection is in place for the upcoming school year. 

“An insurance review with an agent should be part of getting ready to go back to school,” Froment said. “Both students and parents will have that much more peace of mind knowing they have an up-to-date financial protection plan.”  

Froment shared the following insurance insights: 

Health Insurance  

Make your reservation now for this program at The Inn at ONU

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The Inn at ONU presents “Fearless ShenANYgans,” at 7:30 p.m., Wedneday, Aug. 29, in its series of summer programs.

The program is an evening of comedy improv in The Inn’s garden courtyard.

Reservations are required and seating is limited. Tickets are $25 and includes an appetizer and dessert buffet, tax, gratuity. Included in the buffet is sweet chili barbecue meatballs, spring rolls, bacon and cheese dip with house-made kettle chips, dessert kabobs and other items.

A portion of the proceeds go to the performing comedy artists. Call The Inn at 419-772-4112 for reservations.

Ada Rotary Club exchange student project

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By Monty Siekerman
"Bonjour,” Philip would have said many times in his native French, but here in Ada he gives the greeting, “Hi, glad to meet you,” in English. Philip Gautier, an Ada Rotary Club exchange student from the Normandy area of France, has had a whirlwind first week in Ada.

Within hours of arriving in Ada. Philip, attended the Farmers and Merchants picnic, not as a streetside spectator, but riding in a car emblazoned with his name and that of Rotary.

After the parade, he attended the F&M picnic, greeting many more people.

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Nancy (Dunbar) Barker, age 82, died on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 9:29 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

          She was born December 26, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Russell and Hester (Kiler) Dunbar.   On July 27, 1963 she married Harold Duane Barker and he survives in Ada, Ohio.

           Surviving are her son: James (Julie) Barker of Bellaire, TX and her daughter: Linda (Mike) Meyer of Defiance, Ohio; a sister, Susan (Lowman) McCarley of Walnut Creek, CA; three grandchildren Austin and Tyler Meyer and Allie Barker.

Here's what's happening in Ada on Aug. 25

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The  schedule of events has been set for the third Made in Ada Football Festival on Saturday, Aug. 25.

The festival both celebrates Ada’s connection to the sport, as all footballs used in the National Football League are made in Ada’s Wilson football factory, and helps kick off the 2018 football season. The festival is sponsored by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Wilson.
 
The day begins with an ONU intra-squad football practice at 9 a.m. and concludes with the now-famous football drop at 10 p.m.

“All-inside ACL reconstruction” procedure for torn ACL

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By Jim Davidson, MD
Blanchard Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the ligament in the center of the knee that prevents the shin bone from separating from the thigh bone and prevents the knee from being stretched beyond its normal limits.

Healthy maintenance of this ligament is important, as an injury can be especially painful and disruptive. Neglecting a tear of this ligament can also lead to further damage such as cartilage tears and arthritis. Fortunately, here has been a new development in the technique of ACL reconstruction. The new procedure is called “All-inside ACL reconstruction.”

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Donna E. Murphy, age 85, died on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 12:08 p.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

          She was born December 16, 1932 in Ingram, KY to the late Cilus G. and Mary H. (Golden) Brooks.  On October 5, 1956 she married Billy Joe Murphy and preceded her in death on November 27, 2017.

           Surviving are her daughter: Glada (Terry) Partin of Ada; a sister, Eula (Otis) Mason of DuPont; four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Curt Murphy; a grandson, Joshua Murphy; 3 brothers, Homer, Oakley, and Silas Brooks; and two sisters, Odella Mason-Fuson and Maggie Janeway.

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