Meeting was called to order by President Chloe Anderson. Club said the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4-H pledge.
We had a guest speaker Gary Saylor, Auctioneer, who told us about going to auctioneer school and what it takes to be an auctioneer. He also gave us tips on how to be an auctioneer. He held a small auction for us with bidding numbers and fake money. The group had a great time and thanked him for coming and speaking with us.
Next was roll call with answering “What is your favorite fast food restaurant?”
After several rainouts, the Ada High School tennis team hosted its first home match of the season and lost 5-0 to a strong Bryan club on a windswept Thursday evening, April 14.
The Bulldog record dropped to 0-2 with the defeat. Bryan won all 10 sets played in the match.
Ada senior southpaw Dexter Woods fell at first singles, as did junior Brendan Jameson at second singles. Junior Amelia Alexander lost at third singles.
The Bulldog doubles tandem of Geddes Klingler and Isaac Williams went down to defeat, as did the other Ada duo of Nate Williams and Riley Ferguson.
On April 14, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the formation of the Ohio Task Force on Volunteer Fire Service to study and make recommendations to improve volunteer fire service in Ohio. In making the announcement at the Central Ohio Fire Museum, Governor DeWine was joined by Ohio Department of Commerce Director Sherry Maxfield, State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon, and several local elected officials and firefighters.
Midweek rains left War Memorial Park with some temporary water features and rearranged some local sports schedules. Wind, rain and frost are in the forecast for Easter weekend.
The Ada High School baseball team led 2-0 heading to the last inning, but gave up three two-out runs to lose a 3-2 heartbreaker to local rival Bluffton Thursday, April 14, on a cool, windy evening at War Memorial Park.
Ada fell to 2-5 and 0-2 in the Northwest Conference with the tough defeat. Bluffton improved to 2-5 and 1-0 in the NWC after the comeback win.
Bulldog senior hurler Kadin Phipps took a no-hit shutout into the seventh inning as Ada clung to a 2-0 lead.
The Ada High School varsity softball team was one out from victory against local Northwest Conference rival Bluffton on a chilly, windy Thursday evening at War Memorial Park.
But behind 9-7 with two outs in the top of the seventh, Pirate senior Lauren Swartzlander slugged a two-run home run well over the center field fence to tie it 9-9.
The teams then battled into extra innings. In the top of the ninth, Bluffton sophomore Lauren Bassett smacked a home run to right field that proved to be the game-winner, 10-9.
On April 12 the village's 2024 Solar Eclipse Task Force held its first meeting to begin planning for the total solar eclipse that will be viewable in a 124-mile wide path across Ohio. The map below shows just how close Ada will be to the line designating locations with the longest viewing length.
The following real estate and personal property will be offered at public auction on the premises at 3468 CR 304 Ada, Ohio 45810. Open Houses will be held on April 18 and 25 at 5 p.m.
PUBLIC AUCTION:
Saturday April 30, 2022 @ 10 AM
1 1⁄2 story farmhouse with 1141 sq. ft., 3BR, one bath, partial basement with 90+ LP furnace with central air and updated 200-amp electric service. The home is on a 9-acre lot with approx. 7 acres tillable farmland. Buildings include a two-car detached garage, pole building and other smaller sheds. Purchaser to receive 22 farm rights.
The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce reports, "We are in full GO planning mode for the 6th Annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival! We have some very exciting and NEW things planned for this year.
"BUT - Events like this would NOT be possible without the help of our local sponsors."
To get involved or contribute to this event, contact chamber director Lindsay Walden at [email protected]
Have you marked your calendar for Saturday, August 27?
