Bluffton hosts rebuilding local rival Ada in week two of the Northwest
Conference football schedule Friday night at Harmon Field.
The Pirates won big at home over Spencerville last Friday in their league opener, 54-35. The Bulldogs are 1-3 (0-1 NWC), while Bluffton enters the contest 2-2 overall and 1-0 in conference play.
Bluffton racked up 492 yards in offense, but also allowed 425 yards to the Bearcats. The Pirates rushed for a season-best 301 yards on 37 carries.
Meet the 2022 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Royalty Court, all Ada seniors, L-R: Amelia Alexander, daughter of Robert and Shelleigh Alexander, Kaitlyn Bowden, daughter of Christina and Dan Bowden, Courtney Sumner, daughter of Jason and Jennifer Sumner. All wrote 3 essays and were interviewed. The Queen will be crowned at noon on Sept. 17. PHOTO Arlene Allison.
The Ada School academic boosters reports the following on their September 8 meeting:
Last night we had another fun meeting with a few new faces. How exciting!
Our new Elementary Principal, Jeremy Clark, got to join and he brought so many smiles!
We want to thank every member that has sent in their membership so far. Our drive is going well and memberships are still coming in. If you would like more info please contact Sara Bryan and she will get info to you. Thank you again! Your support is much appreciated.
MARSHALL, Mich.⎯The Ohio Northern University women's golf team opened its 2022 fall season with a second place finish at the 16-team Olivet (Mich.) Kyle Campbell Memorial Invitational Friday and Saturday at The Medalist Golf Club.
For those interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the Catholic faith, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church is hosting RCIA classes beginning on Sunday, September 18 from 6:30-7:30pm.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) classes will run on Sundays until Easter.
If you are interested in attending, please email the office at [email protected] or call 419-634-2626.
Classes will take place in the Parish Hall (attached to the Church) at 300 E. Highland Avenue.
The Ada High School football team lost at Leipsic 47-14 in the Northwest Conference opener on September 9⎯their first road game of the season. Ada dropped to 1-3 and 0-1 in the NWC with the loss. Meanwhile, the Vikings improved to 2-2 and 1-0 in the league with the win.
The Vikings tallied 20 first-period points and took that lead to intermission. Ada scored two third-quarter touchdowns, but Leipsic added 21 points of their own in the stanza to carry a 27-point cushion into the final stanza.
