Ada's latest news

Many area vendors with holiday items

  • /

Christmas Market in The Mansion takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 3, in the Jones Mansion, 313 E. Sandusky St., Findlay.

Vendors include:
Lynne Cartwright, Rustic Bendz, Dazzling Designs by Debra, Ohio Log House, Simply Stamped, the Main Cookie, Glasgow Teaworks, My Own Backyard Hersb and Flowers, Amy’s Closet, Boutique 415, Deb’s Creations, Whispering through Thyme, Doodle and Bean Design

Mason’s Merchantile handspun wood and yarn offering a rug making demonstration.

Moyer’s Mini Donuts and Coffee Food Truck will be on location.

  • /

The No. 20-ranked Ohio Northern volleyball team swept Marietta 25-11, 25-16, 25-11 in the quarterfinals of the OAC tourney on Tuesday night at the ONU Sports Center.

 

The top-seeded Polar Bears (20-7 overall) advance to the semifinals of the tourney for the 34th time in the 35-year history of the event.

The Polar Bears will return to action Thursday when they entertain either fourth-seeded Baldwin Wallace or fifth-seeded Heidelberg in a 7 p.m. contest in the semifinals at the ONU Sports Center.

  • /

There will be an open house for Connie Fleming’s 80th birthday on Saturday. The event will be held from 2-4 p.m. at Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main St. All are welcome.

  • /

John “Bud” Mankey, Jr., age 97, died on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

          He was born on April 10, 1921 in Ada, Ohio to the late John M. and Blanche Daisy (Street) Mankey.   On September 27, 1946 John married Janice Frederick and she died on November 22, 1989.

          John retired from Superior Coach, Lima.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during WWII.  He was a member of the Lima VFW Post #1275, the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #428 of Kenton, the Fraternal Order of the Eagles and the AMVets.  He was a lifetime member of the American Legion. 

  • /

Local Republican candidates and volunteers will participate in a Hancock-Hardin County Republican Get-Out-The-Vote Bus Tour scheduled for Saturday, November 3rd.   

Republican State Representative Candidate Jon Cross will join local Republican candidates and volunteers for the "Connecting with Communities" tour, kicking off with a breakfast at the Midway Diner in Kenton, Ohio at 8 a.m. 

  • /

Barbara J. Wood, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 8:55 a.m. at the Freida House at Willow Ridge, Bluffton, Ohio.

          She was born on February 2, 1927 in Kenton, Ohio to Chester E. and Helen (Griffis) Brown who preceded her in death.  On July 1, 1950 she married Charles E. Wood and he survives in Bluffton.

          Barbara was a former office secretary at Kenton High School and a homemaker.  She was a member of the Ada First United Methodist Church.  She was a former member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Wauseon and Lake Panasoffkee United Methodist Church in Florida.   Barbara was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Pages