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The Shawn Christopher era as head coach of the Ada football program got off to a great start last Friday night as the Bulldogs defeated rival Upper Scioto Valley 30-16. First-year Sophomore quarterback Brandon Hull accounted for three scores in the win, which moved Ada to 1-0 on the season.
The Bulldogs got on the board early when dual-threat QB Hull capped a solid 61-yard drive with a 27-yard quarterback keeper. The extra point attempt was no good, leaving Ada with a 6-0 lead with just under ten minutes to play in the first quarter.
John E. Hunt, age 74, died on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 11:11 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born December 27, 1943 in Lima, Ohio to the late Roy and Mary (Roose) Hunt and his step-mother, Rita Hunt is also deceased. He was first married to Sharon Elaine VanSchoyck and she is deceased. Then on November 20, 1976 he married Dixie Jean Fierabend and she preceded him in death on March 7, 2010.
John was retired from the Lima Correctional Institution, after 36 years, as a Sergeant Correctional Specialist. He attended the Ada Full Gospel Pentecostal Church of God. John was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving on the USS Kidd.
JoAnn Eikenbary age 84, died on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 11:25 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.
She was born December 14, 1933 in Wyandot County, Ohio to the late Norman “Bud” and Esther (Parsell) Harris. On December 22, 1961 she married Charles “Pody” Eikenbary and he died June 1, 1994.
JoAnn previously worked as a bank teller for Community First Bank of Forest for over 15 years. She was a 1951 graduate of Forest High School. JoAnn was a member of the Dola Presbyterian Church.
James Monroe Helton, age 89, died on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 2:03 p.m. at his residence in Alger, Ohio.
He was born on June 22, 1929 in Benham, Kentucky to the late Shelby Monroe and Abbie (Estep) Helton who preceded him in death. On February 1, 1952 Monroe married Maxine Rowe and she preceded him in death on July 10, 2004.
MARION - The Ada girls soccer team beat Marion Harding 2-0 in a rain-shortened road battle Saturday morning.
The Lady Bulldogs improved to 2-1 with the victory.
Junior Katie Butterfield put Ada on top early when she re-directed a crossing pass from classmate Ella Poling into the back of the net.
Ada stretched their lead to 2-0 late in the first half when a through ball from freshman Hailey Robirds assisted Butterfield on her second score.
"We kept the ball on our offensive end most of the game," said Bulldog head coach Doug Poling. "Harding was able to make a few runs, but was unable to get many shots on frame."
