There’s a new coffee shop in Ada. And, several new businesses are open with several opening soon. It’s all happening at 123-125 E. Buckeye Avenue, Ada.
Owners, Amber and Nick Simon and Fred and Kathy Rowe, purchased that large red building on Buckeye last May and have completed a major renovation of the inside.
Prior to the purchase by the new owners, the building housed Health Trends and Railhouse Gym.
“We are excited and beyond blessed to be able to bring some life to our little corner of Ada,” said Amber.
The Ada Public Library summer reading program kicks off on Saturday. Sign-up takes place during the event. In addition, according to Rhett Grant, library director, 4-H animals will be on exhibit at 10 a.m. and the Steelions with Dr. Sarah Waters will perform at 11 a.m. All events are open to the public. The photo here is from a 2018 performance.
Junior Kristy Catrine (Springboro) was named First Team Academic All-District 7 in women's soccer by the College Sports Information Directors of America for 2020.
Catrine was named the OAC Goalkeeper of the Year, Academic All-OAC and was a Scholar Athlete by the United Soccer Coaches this season.
She allowed only one goal this season and set the ONU school record with a scoreless streak of 1,010 minutes to begin her career.
She had 31 saves, eight shutouts and a school record 0.09 GAA this season, her first as a starter.
On Wednesday, June 3, 2021, Terry Lee Swaney, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 74.
Terry was born on Aug. 22, 1946, in Harrod, to the late Donald and Donna Swaney. He was a United States Air Force (USAF) and Vietnam veteran. He was a brilliant and successful businessman and owner of Terry Swaney Oldsmobile/ Nissan in Lima.
