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A visit to the Ada Rotary Club

By Paula Scott, Ada Icon
Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, December 2, 2021

As the new Ada Icon editor, I was invited to attend a weekly meeting of the Ada Rotary Club. While I’ve known about the Rotary for as long as I can remember, this was my first time attending a meeting. The experience taught me that I had a lot to learn about Rotary International and the Ada club.

My first impression: great turnout for a weekly meeting. Fourteen of the club’s seventeen members came for lunch, club business, and a presentation by Hardin County board of elections director Stephanie McCullough and board member Michael Hubbell.

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Tickets on sale for Ada Rotary Wine & Food Pairing

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 1, 2021

The Ada Rotary's annual Food & Wine Pairing event will be held at The Inn at ONU at 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 9. The cost is $65/person including tax and gratuity for an evening of  “live music, a holiday atmosphere and fine wines paired with delicious food.”

Tickets should be purchased by Friday December3. Event and raffle tickets are available at Liberty National Bank and Quest Federal Credit Union in Ada. To request tickets by phone, call Becky Neville at 419-230-2250. The accompanying Holiday Raffle is $1 per ticket or $5 for 6 tickets. Nine baskets will be part of the raffle.

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Scott Thomas Zuercher worked for Hamlet Protein

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Scott Thomas Zuercher was the beloved son of Stephen (Ann) Zuercher of Ada, OH and Cherie (Chris) Myers of Findlay, OH. Scott lost his two-year battle with Multiple Myeloma on November 27, 2021. Scott graduated from Findlay High School in 1993 and was a lover of sports. Scott went on to attend Ohio Northern University in Ada, OH. He then worked for IAMS and later for Hamlet Protein.

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Dick Pryer passed away December 1

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Edwin Richard "Dick" Pryer, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 4:15 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

It was Dick's wish to be cremated. A private family service will be held at a later date.

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Applications for coaching positions being accepted

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Ada High School is accepting applications for the following supplemental positions:

Boys Tennis

Junior High Softball 

Varsity Girls Soccer (2022-2023)

If interested please contact Athletic Director Ken Jochims at [email protected] or call 419-634-2746.

 

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Ada girls' big 2nd half outscores Hardin Northern

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 1, 2021

The visiting Ada girls basketball team outscored county foe Hardin Northern 30-14 after intermission to win going away 47-31 Tuesday night, November 30.

The Lady Bulldogs improved to 1-2 after the non-league win. Hardin Northern fell to 0-2 with the defeat.

Ada broke away from a 17-17 halftime tie with a 19-4 third quarter blowout to seize control. 

"I am very proud of our response to the second half," said Bulldog head coach Morgan Bass. "Olivia Burkhart really stepped up as well as our team as a whole.

"They brought the intensity on defense and meshed well," she added.

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