In my opinion, elected representatives need to reach out to community members and organizations to be effective advocates for their community.
Too often, we see our representatives wait until something is affecting them personally to have a desire to make a change. On the local level, this isn’t necessarily due to corruption or bribes, but due to personal interest coming before constituents' interest.
COLUMBUS GROVE__The Ada volleyball team defeated former league foe Delphos Jefferson in a tough four-set Div. VI Northwest sectional final match at Columbus Grove on Thursday, Oct. 22.
Ada improved to 17-5 with the 25-20, 18-25, 25-17, 25-14 victory.
Delphos Jefferson ended its season 12-11 after the defeat.
“Brook, Dailah and Tea did great things offensively to keep the momentum,” said first-year Bulldog head coach Kylie Murphy. “All of our hitters did a nice job playing the net tonight.
ASHLAND__The visiting Ada High School boys soccer team lost a 1-0 heartbreaker to Ashland Crestview in their defensive Div. V sectional final tournament battle Thursday night, Oct. 22.
Ada held the high-scoring Cougars to just one goal on their home field, but could not muster enough offense to win.
The Bulldogs end their season 9-8-1 after the tough road defeat. It was the last Ada game for their eight seniors.
The Cougars improved to 13-5 with the home victory.
“The Elections That Changed the World: Fifteen Pivotal Moments That Shaped How We Live,” a new book by CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash, with co-author David Fisher, is well-timed for an election year. The book examines elections that left a significant footprint in history.
On the evening of Thursday, October 22, members of Local 1385 of the Workers United Chicago and Midwest Joint Board approved a new contract with Wilson Sporting Goods in Ada, Ohio. The contract passed with a vote of 62-30.
Local president Derek Gibson told the Icon that this is the closest workers have come to striking at the plant. There were five union members in the bargaining committee, who were all new to negotiations. The contract is good for three years and will expire in October 2029.
Union workers make statement on negotiations with Wilson Football Factory
The October 20 meeting of the Village of Ada Council was chaired by Mayor Dave Retterer with all council members present. Local 1358 (workers at Wilson Sporting Goods) made a statement on contract negotiations; an update on the Village strategic plan was presented by Thrive Community Partners.
