November 2019

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“A Christmas market in the mansion” takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, in the Jones Mansion, 313 E. Sandusky St., Findlay.

Admission is a $3 donation at the door with proceeds going toward upkeep and restoration of the mansion.

The event includes several market vendors with primitive holiday wares, paper goods, jewelry, women’s boutique clothing, cookies, children’s clothing, teas, herbs and flowers, soaps, Ohio poured candles, pillows, jams and jellies, doodle designs, quilting, dried fruit snacks, handmade stone coasters and more.

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 Reece M. Lane, 84, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, at 3:59 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on July 9, 1935, in Rosslyn, Kentucky, to the late Walker and Ida Belle (Fryar) Lane. On Nov. 23, 1957, Reece married Grace Jenkins and she survives in Ada.  

Reece retired after 20 years from Cooper Tire Company of Findlay, where he worked as a millwright.  He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Korean Conflict serving from 1953 to 1955.  Reece was a life member of the VFW Post #9381.  He was a member of the Union Chapel Missionary Church, Lima.  Reece took up golf after he retired as his favorite pastime.

Parents of Ada students may now siggn-up online to schedule meeting

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Parents of Ada school students may sign-up online to schedule a parent-teacher conference set for later in November, according to Ada schools.

Conferences are Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 25 and 26. Each teacher's available times can be viewed on the sign-up. Some sign-ups times are alredy taken.

Conference times are 20 minutes each and start on Monday, Nov. 25, from 4 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Conferences on Tuesday. Nov. 26, also 20 minutes each, start at 10 a.m. and continue through 6:40 p.m. Persons with questions may contact the high school office. 

Click here for Kindergarten to grade 5 sign-ups.

Presenter is ONU alum Pam Hershberger

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Pam Hershberger, retired partner with Ernst & Young LLP, will deliver the Carroll V. Lovett Distinguished Lecture at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, in the forum of Ohio Northern University’s James F. Dicke Hall. The title of her talk is “Shattering the Glass Ceiling.”

The talk is free and open to the public.

Hershberger, who earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Ohio Northern in 1987, pursued a progressive 31-year career with Ernst & Young LLP before retiring in 2018.

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 Dixie Lee Thompson, 78, passed away on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 at 7:10 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada. 

She was born on June 18, 1941 in Lima, Ohio to the late Lester E. and Betty (Plummer) Mumaw.  On April 8, 1962, Dixie married David E. Thompson and he survives in LaFayette.  

Dixie was a homemaker and faithful supportive pastor’s wife. She retired in 1999 where she worked as a supervisor for Marimor Industries of Lima. Dixie was a member of the County Line Church of the Brethren, Harrod, where she sang at many church and funeral services. She was a 1959 graduate of Lima Senior High School.

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This is the final weekend for Suter's corn maze, cider and hayrides. Here are this weekend's hours (Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2-3). It is located at 12200 Pandora Road, Pandora.

Cider Press: 
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m.- 6 p.m.

Corn Maze and Hayrides: 
Saturday and Sunday.:  1 p.m. - 6 p.m. 
(last admission to the corn maze is 5 p.m.)

"Tnis is also your last chance for fresh donuts, cider slushies and kettle corn," said Jerry Suter.

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Fall back in the fall!

Daylight Saving Time begins early Sunday morning, Nov. 3. Set your clocks back one hour before heading to bed on Saturday evening.

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By Cort Reynolds
Five Ada boys soccer players earned All-North Central Ohio Soccer Association honors recently in voting by the league coaches.

Bulldog senior midfielder Isaac Spar was voted first team All-NCOSA.

Senior midfielder Skyler Williams, and junior forward Jacob Poling earned second team all-league notice. Poling was the Bulldog leading scorer. 

Ada seniors Nick Kamatali (MF) and Wyatt Rettig (D) were voted honorable mention All-NCOSA.

Nick McCracken of Van Buren was voted NCOSA Player of the Year. Dylan Beck was voted league Coach of the Year.

Ada ended up 8-8-1 overall and fourth in the six-team NCOSA.

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By Cort Reynolds
FINDLAY - Four Ada girls soccer players earned All-North Central Ohio Soccer Association honors recently in voting by the league coaches.

Junior defender Brenna Hissong was named first team All-NCOSA.

Senior forward Ella Poling made second team all-league.

Senior forward Katie Butterfield and sophomore forward Timber Blankenship were each voted honorable mention all-league.

Junior midfielder Alexis Rickenbacker of league champion Liberty-Benton was voted NCOSA Player of the Year. Mark Pagano was named NCOSA Coach of the Year.

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