The Ada Presbyterian Women's Guild will sponsor a soup and salad supper, quilt raffle, and auction with proceeds going to missions. The public is invited to the festivities beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5.
Dinner will consist of a variety of eight soups, several salads, and dessert for $6 for adults and $3 for children 3-12 years old.
Eileen Hubbard donated the 48"x40" quilt that she made. Raffle tickets are $1 or 6 for $5 and may be purchased by calling Phyllis Gossel at 419-634-9469 or at the supper that evening.
Nine Ohio Northern student-athletes were named All-Ohio Athletic Conference in football for 2017 in voting conducted by the league's 10 head coaches.
Senior linebacker Zach Schmerge (Wapakoneta), junior receiver Chad Rex (Bradenton, Fla./Lakewood Ranch) and sophomore running back Christiaan Williams (Sidney/Anna) were all First Team All-OAC selections.
Ohio Northern junior Kierra Watson (Brownsburg, Ind.) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Swimmer of the Week. The junior earned the honor after sweeping the back events in a 156-128 victory over Wittenberg.
Watson won the 100 back in 1:04.19 and the 200 back in 2:20.17 to lead the Polar Bears in the meet.
Northern returns to action on Nov. 30-Dec. 2 as it competes in the 3-day Wooster Invitationa
FROM THE BLUFFTON ICON - Imagine living in a Bluffton you never knew.
A book released in time for Christmas by the Bluffton Icon takes you there.
“The Bluffton We Never Knew,” photographs from our first half century, 1861 to 1911, is at the printer now. The book, with 106 pages, includes over 170 black and white photographs of Bluffton.
Bluffton pioneer photographer Will A. Triplett took most of the photos. Those photos include Bluffton scenes, people, businesses, churches, Main Street, the college, railroads, early vehicles and residences from Bluffton.
By Monty Siekerman
The 5th annual Merry on Main will feature Santa, two of his reindeer, and music. And, oh, did I mention shopping. The festivities will be held from 5:30 until 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 4.
Due to construction at the Ada Public Library, Santa will greet youngsters at the Ada First United Methodist Church this year. His reindeer will be at the Depot. The Depot will also host crafts for kids and will be the site for voting on best business window display.
Carolers will stroll up and down Main, while Streamline Insurance will provide live music.
The Chamber invites you to Merry on Main and to shop local.
