Ada's latest news

By Cort Reynolds

ADA - The Ada boys soccer team was shut out 4-0 by visiting Hardin County rival Kenton Wednesday evening.

The defeat dropped the Bulldog record to 1-2 this season.

Bulldog junior keeper Drew Hadley made 16 saves in goal.

Ada plays at league foe Spencerville Saturday in the NWC opener at 11 a.m.

The Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival planning committee reviewed final plans for Saturday's third festival. Those attending from left, Dean Paul, David Dellifield, Chris Burns-DiBiasio, Mark Wipper, David Retterer and Deb Curlis. Click here for the festival schedule.

Ada and Bluffton Icon's new logos reflect that hometown feel

Times are changing. So are the Icon logos.

The Ada Icon and sister website, Bluffton Icon, this week introduce new logos to viewers. The logos unveiling is today.

The redesign project started in May and included several versions and fine-tuning.

"We wanted a uniquely Ada and Bluffton look and feel to our logos," said Fred Steiner of the Icon. "Changing logos isn't something you do overnight. It takes planning, studying other logos and a desire to make viewers feel at home on our websites. We think these new logos achieve that hometown feel."

From CoreBuilt Construction and Con Basileus Holdings

Austin Core, owner of CoreBuilt Construction LLC and Con Basileus Holdings LLC, announced his companies will support the Ada Boots for Bulldogs project in a major way.

Core said that his construction company will donate between $700 and $1,000 from each construction project out of his own pay to Boots for Bulldogs until that organization’s $44,000 goal is reached. So far nearly $13,000 is raised without Core. He has adopted one door already a $350 donation about two months ago.

The Alger Memorial Festival Committee is sponsoring a country-style breakfast on Saturday, September 1 from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Biscuits, sausage gravy, hash-browns, scrambled eggs, fried apples, sausage patties and beverage will be served. 

There is a suggested donation is $7.00.

All-you-can-eat (on premises only) and carry out is also available, 

If you can’t get there call 419- 679-8460 (not long distance) for free local delivery. 

Breakfast will be served at the Alger Social Center, 210 N. Main St. in Alger.

Call 419-757-3891 for more information.

By Cort Reynolds

ADA - Despite a hiccup in set two, the Ada volleyball team swept visiting backyard rival Upper Scioto Valley in straight sets on a warm Tuesday evening.

The Lady Bulldog spikers improved to 3-1 by winning the non-league match 25-12, 25-21, 25-6. USV fell to 0-1 after losing their first match.

"We are focusing on eliminating errors," said new Ada head coach Kyleigh Tabor. "We made 15 errors in the second set, but only four in the third.

"We can't win games if we don't take care of the ball and clean up our game. But we covered on defense well, did well in serve receive and served aggressively," she added.

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