PHOTOS by Mark Andreasen / CLICK to enlarge and view at your own pace
By Cort Reynolds
KENTON – The visiting Ada softball team defeated Hardin County rival Kenton 13-3 in a run-rule shortened bout on a cool Thursday evening, May 8.
The Bulldog girls broke the game open with five runs in the third inning. They tallied six more runs in the fifth to invoke the 10-run mercy rule.
The Bulldogs improved to 18-3 overall with the five-inning, non-league victory. With that 18th win, Ada tied the program record for wins in a season set last year.
The Village of Ada Council held a regular meeting and a safety services meeting on the evening of May beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Icon attended via Zoom, which an option available via a link provided at https://www.adaoh.gov/board-meetings/
RESOLUTIONS
Two resolutions were approved. The first accepted the bid of Bluffton Paving, Inc. as the lowest and best bid for the 2025 Village of Ada street and alley maintenance with milling and asphalt overlaying. The second accepted a proposal from Pac Engineering, LLC for the Village wastewater treatment plant SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) improvements project.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada Gators, a team of over 70 swimmers from Ada and the surrounding area, swim competitively in the Western Ohio Aquatic League (W.O.A.L.). All ages from grades K-12 are eligible to swim with the team. A second parent meeting is May 12 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Register at https://bit.ly/3ELRbaF
ONU ART & DESIGN ON LINKEDIN__Congratulations to Ohio Northern University professors Luke Sheets, professor of art & design, and Bruce Chesser, professor emeritus of art & design, for having work selected to the Ohio Designer Craftsmen “Best of 2025” exhibition.
The “Best of 2025” exhibition showcases work from around the state. The juror, Michele Tuegel, selected 81 works from almost 400 entries, highlighting contemporary functional, sculptural, and decorative approaches in various media. The exhibition is on view at the Ohio Craft Museum from May 5 to July 5, 2025.
