Miss Daniels' third grade students learned about rocks and minerals from high school geology teacher Mrs. Bowden and few of her students. All Ada Elementary third grade students were taking a field trip to the Ohio Caverns. / PHOTO from Ada Bulldogs Facebook.
Gregg Garver of Ada has been selected as the 2022 AOCI Correction Officer of the Year. Gregg is a 24-year veteran of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) and has worked at the Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution during his 24 years. Gregg is the Front Entry Officer where he monitors the staff and outside guests as they enter the prison complex.
Garver was honored at the Correction Officer of the Year Banquet sponsored by ODRC. The banquet was the final event during the week of May 2, 2022.
Father Ed Shikina, Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ada, Ohio has announced that a relic of St. Bernadette Soubirous, to whom the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared in 1858 in Lourdes, France will be on display for veneration at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ada, Ohio from June 2-4.
The relic is on loan by the Sanctuary at Lourdes, France on a visit to 40 churches throughout the United States from April to August 2022.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church is located at 300 E Highland Ave.
As a part of the 6th Annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival, the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is coordinating a Punt, Pass & Kick USA, Inc. (PPK) competition on the afternoon of Saturday, August 27. Ada VFW Post 9381 is the sponsor for the 2022 PPK competition.
Young football fans will have the opportunity to exhibit their football skills at Ohio Northern University’s Dial Roberson Stadium beginning at 1:00 p.m. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the competition will commence at 1:00 p.m.
The competition is free and open to boys and girls ages 6-15.
