FROM BLUFFTON ICON - It's trout derby week in Bluffton.
The 75th annual Bluffton Sportsmen's Club trout derby, originally set for May 5, was moved on Sunday, June 9, due to the spring flooding in Bluffton. The derby takes place in the Buckeye.
The number one trout for this year's Trout Derby is named "Big 75" - not in reference to the nearby Interstate, but in honor of the 75th year of the Bluffton Sportmen Club's trout derby.
Derby details
Trout number one is worth thousands in cash if caught during derby hours. The jackpot is built up with $5 donations to a 50/50 drawing.
Sometimes we need a reminder to take it easy. Here's a tongue-in-cheek summer school lesson plan from the Ada Bulldogs Facebook. Don't know about you, but the Icon staff might study physics this summer, how about you?
Columbus Grove won the Northwest Conference 2018-19 “Don Bachman Award of Excellence."
This is the fourth time Columbus Grove has accomplished this feat since the establishment of the award in 2005. This award recognizes the school in the conference that exhibits the highest level of consistent excellence in conference-sponsored sports and scholastic bowl competition each school year.
The Bulldogs compiled a total of 87.5 points with Bluffton (80.0) and Crestview (67.5) finishing second and third respectively. Points are awarded and accumulated each year based on conference standings in all sports and the NWC scholastic bowl competition.
The village of Mt. Victory, hosts a wine and chocolate walk from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, June 14.
Mt. Victory merchants will offer treats while its shops are open for the walk.
Three of local wineries will be on site pouring and selling bottles of wine (Bokes Creek Winery, Rose Acres, and Bear Vine Winery).
New this year, visitors may purchase a VIP ticket (only 30 available) and get a one hour open air (weather permitting) paint and sip experience with Artist Marilyn Reed.
In addition, The Plaza Inn Catering BBQ will provide live entertainment from various acoustic performers.
The 11th annual Ada War Memorial truck pulls is set for 7 p.m., Friday, June 7, at the Ada park. Gates open at 3 p.m. and registration starts at 5 p.m. A rain date is 6 p.m., Saturday, June 8.
The following classes will run:
6500 street gas 4 x 4
6500 pro street/altered gas 4 x 4
8000 2.5/2/6 combo diesel 4 x 4
Altered semis
Tractor pulling legends
6500 stock gas 4 x 4
6500 cheater street gas 4 x 4
8000 workstock diesel
Street legal semis
9500 open
Tri-state limited hot farm
8000 stock diesel 4 x 4
It may be early June, but sign ups are underway for Ada Midget Football and Ada Youth Flag Football this month.
"We’ll be having sign ups for Ada Midget Football and Ada Youth Flag Football from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, and Thursday June 27, at the Ada Park Building," said Traci McClain, midget football president (It's the brown building on the corner right before the football stadium.)
"If you can’t make those dates please call me at 419-306-9908 so we can get your child signed up," she added.
