KALIDA__ The visiting Ada High School boys soccer team lost 3-1 to Kalida in a non-league makeup match on Tuesday, September 30.
The Bulldog boys record fell to 8-4-2 with the defeat. Kalida improved to 8-2-4 after the victory.
The game was added to the schedule to replace the vacated Allen East contest from early in the season.
“Kalida did a great job of attacking through the wide channels, consistently putting pressure on our outside backs with one v. one duels,” said Ada second-year head coach Aaron Acheson.
George H. Henderson, age 95, of Ada, passed away on September 30, 2025 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
He was born on May 16, 1930 in Doylestown, Ohio to the late Walter R. and Dorothy (King) Henderson, Sr. On March 4, 1972 George married Candace A. “Candy” Neff and she preceded him in death on November 19, 2023.
George retired as a general painting contractor. He was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran and a member of the American Legion Post of Ada. George was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Findlay.
PHOTOS by Mark Andreasen and Ohio Northern__On October 4-5, 2025 both Ada High School and Ohio Northern University will celebrate Homecoming 2025. The classes of 1975 will celebrate their 50th reunions. There will be two big football games: 7:00 p.m. Friday is Ada High School vs. Riverdale and 2:00 p.m. Saturday is ONU vs. Marietta. For more details, visit https://www.ada.k12.oh.us/events and https://www.onu.edu/event/homecoming
FROM THE PARK BOARD__The Park District Liberty Twp Hardin Co Ohio met on [September 22, 2025] in the park office. Present were Bob Szuch, President Jamie Hall Commissioner, Paul Fletcher Commissioner, Ken Wolke Park Manager and Mary Jane Lee, Clerk.
Jamie checked on getting the rubber mulch replaced at the playground. The old mulch will be removed and new will be put down.
The architect for the new concession stand and the new shelter house was present and some final revisions were made. The project is out for bids.
OCT 1 MEDIA RELEASE__The Hardin County Central Dispatch Center received a 911 call on October 1, 2025 at 00:03 hours regarding a stabbing incident in Mount Victory, Ohio.
Responding Sheriff deputies arrived to find James Collins, 48, of Mount Victory in the street suffering from several stab wounds. Mr. Collins was treated by EMTs with Southeast Hardin Northwest Union Fire Department and he was transported to Hardin Memorial Hospital where he died from his injuries a short time later.
Suspect Andrew McCafferty, 46, of Mount Victory was taken into custody and charges are pending in connection with this incident.
Assisting at the scene were Southeast Hardin Northwest Union Fire Department, Hardin County Prosecutor, Hardin County Coroner, and Route 31 Towing.
