A demonstration of how NFL footballs are produced and an exhibit from the home of professional football are among new features that have been added to the Made in Ada Football Festival, which will be held Aug. 24.
Among new highlights that promise to be fan favorites are the “Wilson Experience,” which demonstrates the process of how footballs are made and an exhibit by the NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Story and photos by Cort Reynolds
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ADA - Third-year Ada varsity girls soccer head coach Doug Poling is cautiously optimistic his squad can set the elusive program record for single-season wins this fall.
That was the aim last fall, but a young team fell a few wins short. This season the club is more talented, a year older and driven to achieve that record wins goal.
The Lady Bulldog kickers return nine starters and 12 letter winners from a squad that finished 5-11-1 overall and 2-3-1 in Northwest Conference play last fall.
Surprised? You bet. It's mid-August and a surprise is in order. This surprise with a pink tinge can be found throughout Ada this week as "Surprise lillies" are suddenly in bloom. This set has an Ada water tower in the background.
The following Ada police reports were provided to the Icon by the Hardin County Sheriff’s office. They cover Aug. 1-12: August 1
Investigate complaint, 725 W. North Ave.
Medical emergency, 905 S. Main St.
Possible narcotics incident, C.R. 15
Traffic stop, N. Simon St.
Investigate complaint, 405 W. Buckeye Ave.
Traffic stop, E. North Ave.
Investigate complaint, W. Buckeye Ave.
August 2
Investigate complaint, E. Ballard Ave.
Traffic stop, W. Buckeye Ave.
Investigate complaint, 430 N. Johnson St.
Traffic stop, Klingler Rd.
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada varsity volleyball team enters its second season under head coach Kyleigh Tabor looking to return to the upper echelon of the Northwest Conference this fall.
Four letter winners and three starters return from last year's squad that finished 12-12 overall against a tough schedule. The Lady Bulldogs started out 3-0 in the NWC yet ended up 4-4 to finish fifth in the nine-team loop, ending their historic three-year run as league champions.
The Lady Bulldogs advanced to the district semifinals but lost to powerful Arlington.
18 parade photos below -
Everyone loves a parade, and Ada puts on some great ones.
Ken Collins captured several images of Saturday's Farmers and Merchants Picnic parade.
His photos include everything you might expect, from the U.S. flag leading the pack to bands, floats, sports teams, village and county leaders, cheerleaders, 4-H clubs and more.
Take a look at Ken's photos below, and click here for his photos at the park, posted yesterday on the Icon.
