October 8, 1896 the Ada Telephone Exchange was opened with 28 residence and 34 commercial phones. The first calls on the Record’s phone was placed by the Ada Savings Bank, quickly followed by Wagner’s bookstore.
June 1, 1897 Ada Camp, Independent Order of Foresters was instituted, survived less than two years
Ohio Northern’s art and design program continues to develop a national reputation. Most recently, it was named as one of the top programs in the nation for creative students in Creative Colleges: A Guide for Student Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians and Writers.
And, in December, two 2017 graphic design graduates accepted their AIGA (Re)Design Award in St. Louis.
ADA - Rugged visiting New Knoxville used a big third period to pull away from Ada and post a 63-47 non-conference boys basketball win Saturday night.
The purple and gold drop to 2-9 with their seventh straight defeat, while the Rangers improve to 4-5 with the victory.
Ada trailed just 27-21 at halftime. But with junior post Connor Frazier benched to start half two with three fouls, NK scored inside repeatedly. The Rangers surged to a 13-4 start en route to a decisive 20-9 third period edge.
The visitors led by as many as 17 in the final period and never by less than 13, keeping the Bulldogs at bay.
ADA - Hot-shooting Kenton drained 18 three-point baskets and cruised to a 94-32 win at Hardin County rival Ada in non-league girls basketball action Saturday afternoon.
The purple and gold drop to 2-9 with the defeat, while the Lady Wildcats improved to 7-3 after the lopsided win.
Speedy Kenton reeled off three big runs totaling 44-0 in the first half, and the outcome was never in question. The Wildcats stayed on target all game as they drained nine trifectas in both halves.
