By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Junior Jacob Poling scored three goals to lead the Ada boys soccer team to a 7-2 win over visiting Paulding in a Northwest Conference match Monday evening.
The Bulldogs improved to 2-2-1 overall and 2-0 in the NWC with their second straight win. Paulding fell to 1-1 and 0-1 with the loss.
Senior Skylar Williams scored two goals, while seniors Nick Kamatali and Kyler Stoll each netted a goal. Poling, junior Ian Dellifield and senior Wyatt Rettig all passed out one assist as well.
Freshman Grant Preston made seven saves in goal for Ada.
The Bulldogs host Old Fort Thursday, August 29 at 5 p.m.
The American Red Cross North Central Ohio Chapter responded to a fire on South Davis Street in Forest on Sunday night.
The Red Cross provided assistance for the immediate needs of two adults and three children, such as temporary lodging, food and clothing as well as comfort kits of personal hygiene items and stuff animals for the children.
“We’re deeply saddened for those who were impacted by this fire,” said Todd James, Executive Director, North Central Ohio Chapter. “As we continue to help them, we urge everyone to take steps to minimize the risk of a fire occurring in their home.”
Saturday's football scrimmage between Ada and Perry set the stage for Friday as New Bremen comes to Ada for the first of many Friday nights under the lights. Here's some sideline photos from the scrimmage. And, click here for a video of the band playing a very familiar tune.
The Inn at ONU, 401 W. College Ave., Ada, holds its annual Around the World Wine Sampling evening next month.
The event is Saturday, Sept. 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. In addition to wine, the evening includes food and cultural exploration.
Tickets are $30 per guest, which includes an extensive selection of appetizers, five unique wine samples, wine commentary provided by wine industry expert Diana Kerr Brown, live entertainment, relaxing atmosphere and a truly enjoyable evening. Tax and gratuity are additional.
With the new Ada school year underway, one of the changes from previoius years affects student use of cell phones.
Dan Lee, middle and high school principal, explains the new policy as part of his back-to-school message posted on the school website. Click here to read the entire message.
Here's the new cell phone policy
Based on multiple sources of information and research, both the middle and high school is taking steps to help students disconnect and engage in class.
The Hancock Historical Museum will host its fifth historic barn tour on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The self-guided tour will showcase five historic barns around the community of Mt. Blanchard, dating from the 1840s to the early 1900s.
Guests on the tour will learn the history of the barns and the farms they occupy. Many of the farms have been passed down in the same families for several generations. The barns display a wide array of timber-framing techniques and styles and have come to serve a variety of purposes.
