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Lady Bulldogs edged by Mustangs for tourney championship

By Cort Reynolds

A short-handed Ada High School girls basketball team fought hard but lost a 46-38 battle to talented backyard rival Allen East in the title game of the fourth annual Border Battle tournament Thursday evening, December 30, at Harrod.

AE took control with a 14-1 run midway through the first half, then held off a game Lady Bulldog rally. Ada edged within four just before halftime and was down just six with 71 seconds left, but could get no closer.

The hard-luck Lady Bulldogs fell to 3-9 with the defeat, while the young and promising Lady Mustangs improved to 7-4 with the championship victory.

Top Icon stories of 2021

The most-read stories on the Ada Icon in 2021 were hard news stories. Fortunately, articles about growth and celebration weren't far behind. Thank you for reading and sharing your stories with the Ada area community.

1) https://www.adaicon.com/news/202102/ada-homicide-investigation-underway

2) https://www.adaicon.com/news/202112/severe-wind-damage-sr-235-sr-309

Apollo Career Center report to Ada Schools

Apollo Career Center Superintendent Keith Horner attended the December 16 Ada Board of Education meeting and presented an update including the documents attached to this article.

There are currently 27 Ada students enrolled at the career center at 3325 Shawnee Rd. Lima, which serves eleven high schools. Ada students are participating in Automotive Technology, Building and Renovations, Career Exploration, Carpentry, Construction Equipment Technology, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, Fire/EMS Technology, Health Science, Sports Fitness and Exercise Science, and Welding and Fabrication programs. 

Ram 2nd half downs Bulldog boys

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School boys basketball team stayed within striking distance of favored rival Upper Scioto Valley over the first half of their semifinal game in the Border Battle tournament Wednesday night, December 29, at Harrod.

The Bulldogs trailed just 26-18 at intermission. But the Rams blew the game open with a 20-4 third period and outscored Ada 33-9 in the second half to win going away, 59-27.

Senior Connor Sanders led the Rams with 29 points, while Drew Stephens added 17 points.

USV's Maddox Underwood contributed eight rebounds, six assists and three steals.

Rumpke calendars and recycling updates

2022 Rumpke refuse and recycling calendars have been mailed out to Ada residents. If you do not receive one in the mail, you may stop in the Municipal Building to pick up a copy.

Looking back at 2021: Make a toss, win a prize!

The 2021 Farmers & Merchants Picnic provided the opportunity play the Ada Rotary Club's iconic ring toss game. Photo by Ken Collins.

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