By Cort Reynolds
ADA - After running up 120 points in its last two games, the high-powered Ada football team travels to face tough and improving Spencerville Friday in week six.
The two-time defending NWC champion Bearcats defeated previously unbeaten Allen East 21-7 in week five at Harrod. They have won two in a row and are 3-2 overall (2-0 NWC).
Spencerville is 1-1 at home while the Bulldogs are 2-1 on the road. The Bearcats beat Perry 35-16 in their opener, then lost 21-6 to Parkway and at tough LCC 41-27. They then downed Paulding 44-20 in their league lidlifter.
By Mark Badertscher, OSU Extension Educator
During the month of August, Hardin Extension volunteer rainfall reporters received an average of 2.63 inches of rain.
Phil Epley recorded 1.39 inches for Liberty Township, totaling 20.6 inches for the growing season from April 15. The township totals are listed below this story.
A craft and sip event is planned at Viva Maria's, on Wednesday, Oct. 16 from 5:30- 8 p.m., according to Stephanie Myers.
Tickets are $35, which includes supplies to paint your own sign, one drink, and light appetizers. Participants have the choice between two signs to make. Additional drinks and food may be purchased.
Instruction will begin promptly at 6 p.m. Please pre-register and pay in advance by contacting Myers at 419-302-0336 or [email protected].
Viva Maria's is located at 124 E. Buckeye Ave., Ada.
The local MOPS group is holding a Mom2Mom sale this Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 to noon at Ebenezer Mennonite Church gym, 8905 Columbus Grove Rd, Bluffton. At Mom2Mom sales, you'll find gently used kids clothes, covering all ages, plus maternity wear, accessories, and toys etc. This sale is sponsored by the Mothers of Pre-Schoolers (MOPS) group, which meets at Ebenezer.
There is no admission free. Instead, MOPS are collecting non-perishable food/canned goods for the Bluffton Food Pantry. MOPS also offers a bake sale, by donation, with all proceeds going towards their program.
If you're interested in selling at the sale, contact Lydia Steiner via Facebook.
Ada High School's volleyball team says to switch your purple and gold for pink during annual Volley for the Cure game on Tuesday. Ada entertains Paulding at the game.
Cancer fighters and survivors will be honored during the game and volleyball moms and players will have a bake sale set up. Fans are encouraged to wear pink at the game.
Then, on Friday, Oct. 25, will be a "pink out" football game, focusing on breast cancer. The Ada varsity football team will host Paulding on the 25th and the team invites fans to pack the stands with lots of pink.
Ada Kindergarteners in Bridgette Jones' class can tell you all about apples. Students recently read books about how apples grow and learned about Johnny Appleseed. Then, students made homemade apple sauce and ended the week with an apple taste test. Most students liked green apples the best, said the teacher. (Photo from Ada Bulldogs Facebook.)
