By Monty Siekerman
Alger United Methodist Church held a dedication and blessing of a Community Outreach Center following the Sunday morning worship service.
Here, Pastor Andy Burns, and Melissa Moore, chairperson of the outreach board, stand by the sign that marks the center at North Main and Place Street.
The Neighbor to Neighbor center has been an active place since it first opened in May. For example, More than 100 local families receive free food there each month from the West Ohio Food Bank.
Ada Bulldog football team is in the playoffs and its first game is in Ada on Saturday night against Ft. Recovery.
There were 716 schools that played varsity football this fall and now 224 are playoff qualifiers.
During the playoffs, Divisions I, II, IV and VI play on Fridays at 7:30 p.m., while Divisions III, V and VII play on Saturdays at 7 p.m.
The top four seeds in each region host regional quarterfinal playoff games. The OHSAA has seven divisions in football, with the largest 72 schools placed in Division I and the remaining schools placed in Divisions II through VII (approximately 108 schools in each division).
By Darlene Bowers
Welcome to the Ada Icon’s “Ada Teacher Feature.” Here we share thoughts and insights from local teachers who lift up and inspire our students. Let us lift up and inspire these educators as well. Today we meet Meghan Harmon.
Hands on learning, arts and crafts at heart, and the power of “yet” all create one fabulous mix in this second grade teacher with a passion for helping others and making a difference with hard work and practice. Meghan Harmon teaches lessons we all can use.
Meghan Harmon
What grade are you teaching? I teach second grade.
Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Sheriff Keith Everhart hands out candy to Chuck and Jessica Kaman's sons, Colton and Kylar, in Alger on Thursday.
Some years, Halloween in various communities occurs on different days, but this year all area towns decided Halloween would be on the same day, so the sheriff's office was busy all over the county.
Sheriff Everhart had eight deputies plus Volunteers in Public Service handing out candy in every community that evening.
The Alger Community Center opened its doors for Halloween.
Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
Along came a spider...probably the biggest anyone has ever seen. Here, Erika Teeters protects Jansen and Molly Rietschlin from the arthropod. Jessica and Troy Cassie devised the spider out of PVC pipe and a laundry basket for a display at their home, 542 N. Main.
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It was part of Thursday night's Halloween in Ada. There are more photos and their descriptions follow (photos at bottom of story)
The five seniors this year's Ada High School Bulldog football team relax before the last varsity game Friday with Allen East. Pictured are Rod Klingler (#3), Owen Conley (#20), Jordan Bailey (#23), Trent Jolliff (#15), and Hunter Purdy (#58). (Ken Collins photo)
