Ada's latest news

Ada schools are on a two-hour delay for Thursday morning, Feb. 27, according to Meri Skilliter, superintendent. The delay was announced at 10:07 p.m. on Ohio Alerts.

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The 2019 Annual Financial Report of the Ada Public Library is complete and the report is available at the office of the fiscal officer, at 320 N. Main St., Ada, according to Nancy Stauffer.

Senior wing Phillip Coulson was Ada's number two scorer and was voted honorable mention

By Cort Reynolds
DELPHOS - Two Ada boys cagers received All-Northwest Conference basketball honors from league coaches in voting conducted at their annual selection meeting Monday night.

Junior point guard Brandon Hull led the Bulldogs in scoring, assists and rebounds to earn inclusion on the six-player all-league first team.

Senior wing Phillip Coulson was Ada's number two scorer and was voted honorable mention all-conference.

The Bulldogs finished the regular season 9-13 overall and 3-5 in the NWC. 

Columbus Grove junior Blake Reynolds was chosen as the 2019-20 NWC Player of the Year by the league coaches at their meeting.  

Ada middle and high school students interested in spinning a flag are invited to a color guard clinic.

Clinics are in the gym on  March 10, 12, 17 and 19 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

The clinic is open to beginners and veterans in both middle school and high school. Sign up sheets are in the school office and band room. 

From ONU Facebook - Ohio Northern University students gathered on campus today to celebrate TAG Day,  a day celebration that students come together to thank ONU alumni and friends who give back.

Students learned about this year's Founder in addition to playing themed games, sharing why they love ONU, enjoying food and of course getting out of the tundra's snow.

 

 

Thursday birthday party planned at Vancrest

Emma Spradlin, a life-long resident of McGuffey, will celebrate her 102nd birthday on Thursday, Feb. 27, at Vancrest of Ada, with her family and friends. She lived in McGuffey since she was 7. She is mother to nine children.

One of her daughters, Dorothy Puckett of Kenton, provided the Icon with a poem that summarizes her life:

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