The Ada Town and Gown Association is accepting nominations for Distinguished Citizen of the Year for both 2021 and 2020. As it did last year, the organization will forego a banquet due to COVID-19 concerns.
Ann Lowry Coe, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 10:00 p.m. at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
She was born on March 15, 1940 in Fremont, Ohio to the late Robert K. and Jane (Buckley) Lowry. On October 17, 1959, Ann married Thomas E. Coe who preceded her in death on March 31, 2019. Ann and Tom lived in Ada, Ohio their entire lives, celebrating nearly 60 years of marriage together.
Powderpuff football is an AHS Junior class fundraiser for prom. On Sunday, October 10, the junior-senior team bested the freshmen-sophomore team. In this photo, Julia Kamatali (senior) and Lexi Poling (freshmen) battle for control of the ball.
The Ada High School football team plays league foe at Crestview Friday, October 15 as both try to break losing skids.
Crestview (5-3, 2-3 NWC) lost a 29-28 nailbiter to visiting Spencerville last Friday. The Knights are rated ninth in the Div. VII, Region 26 rankings, putting them firmly in playoff position despite losing their last two contests.
Ada (1-7, 0-5 NWC) is 21st in Region 26 afer losing five in a row.
"Crestview will be a tough game," said Bulldog head coach Toby Smith. "They are a very sound football team. We are going to have to improve on the defensive side of the ball if we are going to have a chance to compete.
The McGuffey Memories Historical Society is hosting a Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 17 at the McGuffey Community Building, 404 Courtright St. All money raised will go towards future events and providing free activities for the community.
Fall Festival activities for children include
Pumpkin painting
Corn pit play area
S’mores
Pre-sale chicken dinners are $12.00 by donation. They include 1/2 chicken, 2 sides, and dinner roll. See any board member to purchase tickets. Additional attractions:
