ADA - The Ada Alligator boys and girls swim teams swept a dual meet against visiting West Ohio Aquatic League foe Sherwood Thursday evening at the Ada pool.
The Gator boys won by a convincing 292-60 score. Meanwhile, the Ada girls were victorious by a 203-138 count. Ada won the combined meet team score, 495-198.
The Alligator boys improved to 3-3 with the win while the Gator girls upped their summer season record to 2-4 with the victory.
As for their combined dual meet team record, the Alligators improved to 3-3 with the decisive triumph.
Many individuals, companies, and organizations gave money for the Ada Dog Park. They are recognized for their community leadership on a sign located at the entrance.
By Monty Siekerman
Pictured are a few singers with the Noteworthy Community Choir preparing for their guest appearance with the Ohio Northern University, Lima Symphony Patriotic Pops Concert on Saturday.
Two choirs, Voices and Expressions, will combine to present songs such as I Got Rhythm, How Far I'll Go and God Bless the USA.
Noteworthy began its opening season in April of this year and will begin auditioning in August for the 2018-2019 season. Expressions is an inter-generational choir of singers ranging in age from 13 to 55+, and Voices is a children's choir for 4th - 8th graders.
Melody A. Hadley, age 70, died on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 10:04 p.m. at Bridge Hospice, Blanchard Valley Health System, Findlay.
She was born on May 4, 1948 in Ashtabula, Ohio to the late Ray and Mary (Jones) Hare Sr. On April 29, 1967 Melody married James Lee Hadley and he preceded her in death on November 16, 2017.
Melody retired from Trumbull Memorial Hospital where she had worked in Medical Records. She was a member of the Ada Family Center.
Ada’s now-famous football drop is moving, but all the fun from the event continues.
Previously held on Super Bowl Eve, this year’s Made in Ada Football Festival moves to Saturday, Aug. 25, in downtown Ada, according to Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.
The festival celebrates Ada’s remarkable contribution to the sport of football, as all footballs used in the National Football League are made in the Ada Wilson’s factory.
“The new date captures the spirit of a new football season for fans of all levels from midgets through NFL,” said Chris Burns-DiBiasio, chair of the event.
The 2017-18 season proved to be a season of growth for the Ohio Northern men's tennis team as it took a big step forward under the direction of second-year head coach Mike Bonnell.
The Polar Bears finished the season with a 15-9 record, its first winning season since the 2013-14 season and the most wins the program has posted since the 2012-13 season.
ONU also finished in third in the Ohio Athletic Conference with a 6-2 mark, the highest it has finished in the OAC since 2012-13.
