February 2019

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By Cort Reynolds
KENTON - The Ada swim teams lost a dual meet at local rival Kenton in the Hardin County YMCA Tuesday night.

"We had a lot of good swims, and performed very well at the meet," noted first-year Bulldog head coach Stephanie Steiner.  

The purple and gold girls lost a close meet to Kenton 80-71, while the Bulldog boys lost to the Wildcats, 102-46. Kenton won the combined event, 182-117.
Ada junior ace Klava Katayama captured first in the 200 freestyle and 100-yard butterfly races.

More than 30 businesses, organizations and individuals sponsored Crock Pot Tuesdays in 2018

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More than 30 businesses, churches, civic groups and individuals sponsored meals in 2018 at ReStore. The free meals are Crockpot Tuesdays.

The following list is among contributors to the weekly program:

• Ada First United Methodist
• Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H
• Ada Area Chamber of Commerce
• Ada Junior Civic League
• Ada Kiwanis

• Ada Rotary
• Ada Senior Citizens
• Ada VFW Post 9381
• Alger Assembly of God
• Alpha Epsilon Delta

• Anita Dearth
• Century 21 Sunway Realty
• Family Chiropractic
• Ferguson Agency
• Grace Gospel Church

Board sees that as a postive sign for the community

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VIEW THE CHART AT THE BOTTOM -

According to 2018 records of the Ada Food Pantry, use has declined over the past four years, and the pantry board considers that to be a positive sign for the community.

The accompanying chart shows individuals served by the non-profit Ada organization each month going back to 2011.

Blue: is the average monthly count averaging the years 2011-2015.

Red: is the actual number served in 2016.

White: is the actual number served in 2017.

Grey: is the actual number served in 2018.

It’s the Kevin Mierzejewski Super Bowl on Tuesday at Norada Lanes

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Eight community groups compete in this year’s Ada Rotary Club bowling fundraiser Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Norada Lanes.

Named in memory of its originator, the Kevin Mierzejewski Super Bowl, on the Tuesday after the football game of similar name, eight community teams face off for an evening of fun competition.  

This year, the contest will include:
Ada Kiwanis Club
Ada Lions Club
Ada Services
Associated Plastics (Last year's champion)
Century 21 Sunway Realty, LLC
Northwest Ohio Auto Parts (Two time champions)
Quest Federal Credit Union
Vancrest of Ada

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Cleveland Indians Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Bob DiBiasio and Indians’ radio announcer Jim Rosenhaus will conduct a question-and-answer session from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 5, in the Forum of James F. Dicke Hall at Ohio Northern University.

DiBiasio, who has been with the Indians for more than 30 years and is the brother of ONU President Dan DiBiasio, and Rosenhaus, who has been broadcasting the Indians since 2007, will discuss their respective roles with the Cleveland Indians as well as the current state of the team.

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The Ada Public Library has several events planned in February. Click on the calendar below to enlarge.

For a printer-friendly version open and print the attachment to this story.

Open to Ada students and parents

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Ada High School will host a College Credit Plus meeting at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 13, in the school auditorium, according to Erinn Prater, school counselor.

The program is for parents and students at Ada junior high and high school. Persons wanting additional information should contact Prater at 418-634-2746, or Dan Lee, high school principal.

Those unable to attend the Feb. 13 meeting can attend an area-wide meeting at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 11, in Reed Hall at Ohio State University Lima Campus.

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