Jolliff nets 9, Williams gets 6 assists to set school records
By Cort Reynolds
RAWSON __ The visiting Ada High School boys soccer team whipped Cory-Rawson 13-0 in a memorable, record-setting North Central Ohio Soccer Association season finale Wednesday night, October 2.
Ada senior Logan Jolliff netted a school-record nine goals, which tied the third-highest single-match total in OHSAA history. The previous Bulldog record of eight goals was set by Jake Poling in 2020.
On September 29 two Ohio Northern University students who are also on the football team were arrested by the Ada Police Department and charged with felony offenses to be heard by the Hardin County Municipal Court and Judge Gregory A. Grimslid.
Brennon Norris has been charged with menacing and burglary in an incident involving Austin Crouch-Hadley. A preliminary hearing is set for October 4 regarding these charges.
Cooper Ray Braden has been charged with assault and burglary in an incident involving Austin Crouch-Hadley. A preliminary hearing is set for October 4 regarding these charges.
This summer [2025], students from the Ohio Northern University Dicke College of Business Administration are eager to gain real-world experience through local internships! Many would like to stay in the Ada/ Hardin County area this summer.
October 12 at McIntosh Center ballroom at Ohio Northern, 6-8:00 p.m.
By Paula Pyzik Scott
Does the thought of the upcoming Ada High School Homecoming Dance make you a little jealous? Check out this opportunity to dress up and dance while raising funds for Beatitudes community services.
Willard Castle, age 93, of Ada, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
He was born on June 17, 1931 in Floyd County, Kentucky to the late Acro and Luranie (Stephens) Castle. On March 5, 1955 Willard married Hattie Castle and she preceded him in death on December 15, 2012.
Willard retired after thirty-six years from Rockwell International in Kenton, where he worked as a maintenance welder. He also worked for twenty-one years on the Erie Railroad. Willard was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during the Korean War.
On August 20, 2024 the Village of Ada online bill payment company in preparation for a new upgrade accidentally made the new platform active and at the same time shut down the old platform.
During this time customers who set up an account to access online bill pay prior to August 20, 2024 were not able to access their accounts and were receiving login errors.
As of September 17, 2024 those issues have been resolved and you will be able to login to your account without any issues. If you created an online account from August 20, 2024 to September 17, 2024 that account will not be accessible and you will need to set up an online account again.
6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, Community Health Professionals
By Paula Pyzik Scott
The Village of Ada has put the option to create electricity and natural gas aggregation programs for local residents and businesses on the November 5 ballot. An October 3 forum will give individuals the opportunity to learn more about aggregation and to ask questions.
The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Health Professionals Building, 1200 S. Main St., Ada, OH. Aspen Energy will be present to answer any questions.
MT. BLANCHARD – The visiting Ada High School volleyball team lost a tough four-setter at Blanchard Valley Conference foe Riverdale Monday evening, September 30.
The Bulldogs won the first set 26-24, but dropped the final three games 25-15, 25-14, 25-17.
Ada dropped to 9-10 overall and 2-6 in BVC play after the road defeat.
The Falcon girls improved to 7-11 overall and 3-4 in BVC action with the win.
Senior Natilyn McClain mustered a team-high 16 digs. Senior libero Jenna Bassitt hustled up 14 digs, and served one ace.
