On October 22, at the last Ada HS football game, members and coaches from the undefeated 1971 Ada HS NWC Championship team will be present to celebrate the 50th anniversary of that season. At least 30 members of the team along with the Head Coach, Gary Ricker and two of the assistant coaches, Tom Dearth and Hal Honegger will be in attendance.
The evening will begin with a team dinner in the park. The team and coaches will be introduced at halftime of the Ada High School football game at War Memorial Park Stadium.
Below: the front and back cover of the special program being produced for the evening.
The McGuffey Memories Historical Society is hosting a Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 17 at the McGuffey Community Building, 404 Courtright St. All money raised will go towards future events and providing free activities for the community.
Fall Festival activities for children include
Pumpkin painting
Corn pit play area
S’mores
Pre-sale chicken dinners are $12.00 by donation. They include 1/2 chicken, 2 sides, and dinner roll. See any board member to purchase tickets. Additional attractions:
Ohio Northern University’s Institute for Civics and Public Policy (ICAPP) will host a forum for candidates running for Ada Village Council on Monday, Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Dicke College of Business Forum.
All candidates who are on the Nov. 2 ballot have committed to participating in the forum. They include incumbents Jeff Oestreich, Noah Ristau and Robert C. Simmons, and challengers Sean Beck and Jason Campbell. Voters will elect four to serve.
The Ada Rotary Club will host a forum for Ada Board of Education candidates from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13 in the Dicke Hall forum at Ohio Northern University.
The six candidates for two open seats are Chase Archer, Adam Baumgartner, Denise D’Arca, Ron Fleming, Margaret Gordon and Thomas (Ted) Griffith. Fleming is the only incumbent.
Two candidates, Neal Dumbaugh and Michael Willeke, have formally withdrawn from the race.
The forum will begin with introductions by each candidate, a series of questions and answers, and closing statements by each candidate. The forum is not a debate. A moderator will ask the questions.
The Liberty Conservation Club, 1552 State Route 235, is hosting The Pistol Challenge, a Pistol and Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC) event from 9 a.m.-12 noon on Saturday, October 9. The public is invited to attend.
Participants will compete for the fastest time in one or more divisions: rimfire pistol, centerfire pistol, and PCC. Registration fee: $25 per division. Prizes awarded to the winners in each division. Register/pay online at Ticketleap.com or pay with cash on the day of the event. For additional details, contact Terry by text/voice at 419-231-5391.
