The Wilson Sporting Goods water tower is a daily sight in Ada. The August 27 Made In Ada Wilson Football Festival amped up the Wilson and football influence with a day filled with competitions and celebrations of football.
You may reconize this photo from an earlier Icon posting. It was shared on the Facebook group Old Photos of Forgotten Ohio. In this article the original Iconoclast, Fred Steiner, illuminates us on the early 20th century railroad in Ada.
By Fred Steiner
BlufftonForever.com
Here’s a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train traveling from Lima, passing eastbound through Ada in 1938. Unlike the Nickel Plate Road through Bluffton, the Pennsylvania Railroad was double-tracked and carried many more trains each day.
The following announcement has been made regarding the opportunity for prospective bidders to view the home at 205 W. Lima Ave. beginning September 7.
The undersigned Trustee of the DeBow Freed Trust will offer for private sale the residence of Dr. DeBow Freed, former president of Ohio Northern University, located at 205 West Lima Avenue, Ada, Ohio 45810.
This is a modern home containing 15 rooms, including a library, a study, three (3) bedrooms, and three (3) full baths with a finished basement set on 1.794 acres of beautiful lawn.
The Ada High School football team, playing at home at War Memorial Park Stadium, made strides and competed well but lost 38-20 to Arlington in a non-league football contest on a pleasant Friday night, August 26.
"We are going in the right direction," said Bulldog second-year head coach Toby Smith. "The issue is we have to stop stubbing our toes on things we can control.
"But we scored 20 points against a good team who is going to win seven games," he offered.
"We had moments where we found our way. Yet until we recognize we are beating our selves, we will not beat anyone," he added.
St. Mark Lutheran will serve its monthly free Community Meal on Wednesday, August 31, from 5:00-6:30 p.m.--or until they run out--at the church located at the corner of Johnson and Lincoln.
The meal is free and opened to the public. You may dine in, carry out, or drive up for curbside service.
This month’s dinner includes Sloppy Joe Sandwich, Baked Beans, Carrots and Celery, Chips, Cookie, and Fruit.
Organizers note, "Don’t be late. Last month we did not run out, but we did serve 114 meals. Hope to see you there."
