Gym “pink out” hosted in support of breast cancer awareness
By Cort Reynolds
ADA__The Ada High School volleyball team lost a three-setter to visiting power Pandora-Gilboa in their Blanchard Valley Conference finale match on Monday, October 6.
The evening also provided an opportunity to support breast cancer research. The Bulldogs sold t-shirts as part of the annual Dig for a Cure event. $2,602.41 was donated to the Kenton-based Not by Choice outreach program.
LIMA __The visiting Ada High School boys soccer team defeated non-league rival Lima Central Catholic 5-1 on Monday night, October 6.
Bulldog juniors Carson Coney and Andrew Allen each netted two goals and passed out an assist apiece to pace the victors.
Ada scored two goals in the first half to lead 2-0 at halftime. The Bulldogs outscored the Thunderbirds 3-1 in the second half to put the game out of reach.
The Bulldog record improved to 10-4-2 with the decisive victory. Struggling Lima Central Catholic fell to 2-11-1 after the defeat.
OCT 5 MEDIA RELEASE__On October 1, Hardin County Board of Developmental Disabilities announced its participation in National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October. The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. This year's theme is "Celebrating Value and Talent."
FROM FACEBOOK__Sign-ups for the First Presbyterian Church's 'Blessings for Christmas' will be held on the following dates. Please note that the program is just for families who live in the Ada, OH school district.
To sponsor a family in need please contact Gwen Jochims at [email protected].
OCT 6 MEDIA RELEASE__The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will host its next membership meeting on Wednesday, October 15 at 8:30 a.m. at the Ada Public Library. The chamber will be hosting all the candidates for Ada Village Council.
The chamber has also announced a Canva Creation Class on Wednesday, November 5 at 5:00 p.m. at The Regal Beagle. The cost is $20 per person and includes charcuterie provided by The Mezza. This fun, hands-on class is perfect for anyone looking to learn how to design eye-catching graphics for social media, events, or business promotions. To attend, email director Lindsay Hollar by Friday, October 31.
Marshall L. Carman, age 87, of Lima, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 4, 2025, surrounded by his family.
He was born on March 20, 1938 in Lima, Ohio to the late Doris Benjamin and Rosemary (Pepple) Carman. Marshall married Caroline Josephine Brown on March 4, 1962 and she preceded him in death on December 20, 1997.
Marshall is survived by his four children: Debbie (David) Hougland of Grove City, Mike (Lisa) Carman of Lima, John Carman of New Bremen, and Carol (Mick) Bolon of Lima; twenty-one grandchildren and thirty great grandchildren; and a brother, Craig (Jenny) Carman of Alger.
UPDATE The Trike-A-Thon has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 9 due to inclement weather.
By Marissa Hollon
Fall is in the air in Ada, meaning four things are certain: the summer heat is leaving, the golden, rusty leaves are falling, pumpkin spice is back on the menu, and the Trike-A-Thon is near!
The Ohio Northern University Honors Program is gearing up for its annual Trike-A-Thon event on October 9, partnering with the Early Childhood Development Center to put together a unique, student-led and exciting obstacle course for preschoolers that raises money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
The Ada High School girls soccer team received a fifth seed in their rugged 12-team super sectional drawing on Sunday, October 5.
Ada (10-3-2) will host Kalida (5-8-1) on Tuesday, Oct. 14 in their first round match. The Bulldog girls recently shut out the Wildcats 2-0 in Ada on Sept 27.
“The super sectional set-up helped us to host,” said Ada fourth-year head coach Doug Dewese. “A lot of the higher-seeded teams went to the lower part of our bracket because if they win out, they get a pretty favorable run to regionals.”
The Ada High School boys soccer team earned a second seed in their section of the 25-team Div. V Northwest District draw meeting on Sunday, October 5.
Ada (9-4-2) will host the winner between struggling Riverdale (3-12) and Lincolnview (2-9-1) in a sectional final on Saturday, October 18.
“We were excited to earn the number two seed,” said second-year Ada head coach Aaron Acheson. “We had to wait and see which spot Ottoville would choose and once they selected B6, we knew B1 was the pick for us.
The Ada Public Library will host the following events and activities during the week of October 6-11. For further details and dates, visit www.adalibrary.org/calendar/month.
