By Cort Reynolds
ADA - With basketball practice set to tip off Oct. 30, the Ada athletic department and school district moved quickly to hire a familiar face as the replacement for Dre White, who resigned Oct. 6.
Ada hired veteran local coach Jon Cook at its Oct. 14 school board meeting by a 4-1 vote. Cook previously coached the Bulldog boys varsity squad for three seasons from 1995-98 after a short stint as the junior varsity coach.
He has a varied resume of coaching at many levels, including junior high at Ada as well as collegiately.
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Quest Federal Credit Union is sponsor of a Hardin County Half Marathon, which includes options for a 25-mile bike ride, 5K and 1-mile fun run/walk in October.
The event is Saturday, Oct. 24, and proceeds benefit United Way of Hardin County.
Here are starting times for each of the events, with the start at the north side of the Hardin County Court House in Kenton:
7:30 a.m. – 25-mile bike ride
7:45 a.m. – Half Marathon
8 a.m. – Half Marathon walkers
8:15 a.m. – 5K run/walk
8:30 a.m. – 1 mile fun run and walk
Ada and Lilncolnview volleyball member pose for a photo at last night's Volley for the Cure game held in Ada.
Erin Robinson, mother of Ada’s freshman volleyball player, Daicy Robinson, was recognized at the game.
Erin is currently winning her second battle with cancer. She has chosen the IBC Network Foundation, as recipient of the proceeds raised this year in coordination with this event.
NWC powerhouse Lincolnview won the game. Click here for the game summary.
Ada High School grad Eli Garmon recently participated in the University of Findlay's theatre production of "The End of the World Improv Showcase."
UF students participated as cast members and/or as members of the production crew. Garmon was a cast member of Smack-eos.
Directed by comedian and alumna Sam Woodman '10, the live-streamed show featured 12 masked students and explored a variety of improvisational comedy forms, audience engagement, and spontaneous creativity.
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada volleyball team played an inspired match but still lost to visiting Northwest Conference power Lincolnview Tuesday on Volley for the Cure night in the Bulldog home season finale.
Ada battled hard but lost 25-14, 25-22, 25-13 to drop the Lady Bulldog overall record to 8-11 overall. They finished 2-6 in NWC play.
First-place Lincolnview improved to 17-2 and 7-0 in the NWC with the three-set victory.
Erin Robinson, mother of Ada freshman spiker Daicy Robinson, was recognized as she endures her ongoing battle with breast cancer. A total of $3,822.26 was raised for the cause.
By Cort Reynolds
FINDLAY - Ada senior Brenna Hissong was named first team All-North Central Ohio Soccer Association in voting conducted by the league coaches this week.
The strong-legged center-back is a repeat selection on the first team.
Freshman center-midfielder Ella Marshall and junior wide midfielder Lauren Mullins earned honorable mention NCOSA honors.
Senior Alexis Rickenbacker of 5-0 league champion Liberty-Benton was voted NCOSA female Player of the Year.
The Ada girls finished 1-4 in league play, last in the six-team NCOSA standings.
By Kathi Dunlap
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"Websites are an important asset for new businesses, but deciding how to get started can be tricky," says Paula Scott, Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs director.
BCE will host a Zoom event talking about how to approach websites with Dave Treat of Thinking Small LLC, a Lima-based web design business in a 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15.
To receive the link, RSVP to [email protected] or via BCE's Facebook event. Please log in 10 minutes in advance.
"You can also semd us questions," said Scott. "The meeting will be recorded so others can watch the reruns on YouTube."
The Ada Youth Wrestling Club will hold wrestling sign-ups on the following evenings:
Tuesday, Oct. 20 - 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 22 - 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 25 - 6:30 -8 p.m
Sign-up in is the Ada wrestling Bbuilding, located in brown building in front of school bus garage.
John McClain, head coach, provided addition details that follow:
This is for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade. All experience levels, from beginner to advanced, are welcome to participate The club accepts boys and girls from Ada and all surrounding communities.
