HARROD__The Ada High School golf team won a close dual match over visiting Pandora-Gilboa at the Colonial Hills Golf Course on Monday, August 25.
The Bulldog linksters defeated the Rockets, 204-210. Ada was led by junior Brody Rister, who earned match medalist honors with a nine-hole round of 39.
Ada improved to 2-1 in dual match play with the win. Winless P-G fell to 0-4 after the defeat.
FROM AFP FACEBOOK__Last year the Ada Bulldog Blessings Backpack Program provided meals every weekend to more than 60 food-insecure K-5 students. In order to continue in 2025-26 we are requesting monetary donations from our community. Would you be willing to financially support this worthwhile program? If so, please mail your check made out to the Ada Food Pantry with 'Backpack' in the memo line to: Ada Food Pantry, c/o First Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 237, Ada, OH 45810. Donations can also be dropped off at the Pantry during open hours. Thanks as always for your support!
Preliminary minutes for the August 18 meeting of the Liberty Township Park District have been provided as attached.
Two new commissioners are serving on the park board: Jamie Hall and Paul Fletcher. The board thanked departing members Fred Reichert and Neal Dumbaugh for their service.
Bids will be accepted for construction of a new concession stand and shelt house.
Ted Griffith and Jeff Bassett asked about getting two new dugouts for the Junior High hirls softball diamond, estimated to cost $8,000. They suggested a 50-50 cost sharing with War Memorial Park.
Iris K. Mumaugh, age 80, of Ridgeway, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at her home in Ridgeway.
She was born on December 7, 1944 in Alger, Ohio to the late Kelley and Irene (Brewer) Rowe. Iris married Donald P. Mumaugh and he preceded her in death in 1993. She was also previously married to James Crowe.
Football fans are found around the globe. But only in Ada, Ohio can you find the home of the official NFL football, used in every game and in every Super Bowl. On August 23, the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce threw a big party celebrating that fact: the Made In Ada Wilson Football Festival. Many traditions have been developed over the nine-year history of the event and two new contests spiced up the evening.
