Ada students and teachers donated blood last week during an American Red Cross Bloodmobile visit. Donations are urgently needed due to emergencies the past few months and bad weather keeping donations at a minimum.
Junior Austin Frey of Peoria, Ariz., and a solid effort from the Northern defense led the Ohio Northern baseball team to a 4-2 victory over area-rival Defiance on Wednesday afternoon during an overcast and damp day at Wander Field. With their second straight victory, the Polar Bears move to 12-6 overall, while the Yellow Jackets drop to 6-7.
Gospel singing and fun puppets entertained residents of Ada Vancrest on Wednesday afternoon. Brenda Scott (left) of Kenton and Glenna Lowmaster of Ridgeway sang many old familiar hymns while residents joined them in song. The ladies have been entertaining at half a dozen nursing homes for the past six years. “We like to bring joy into lives,” they agreed. “When they smile, we smile.” Brenda and Glenna are members of Victory Chapel of Praise near Alger.
The highly successful Ada High School quiz team isn’t done yet. The team will compete in the regional Ohio Academic Competition on Saturday, April 21, at Van Wert Hugh School. If the team places first or second there, it qualifies for state on May 5.
By Elsie Allen
Sunday, March 25, the 2nd meeting of the Ada Barnyard Farmer’s 4H Club opened with a ball-tossing name game.
After the exciting game, we elected officers for 2018. The officers [ from left to right] are: President: Jillian Hazelton, Vice President: Wyatt Ferguson, Secretary: Melia Santillanez, Treasurer: Riley Ferguson, Reporter: Elsie Allen, Recreation: Sam Santillanez, Health and Safety: Wyatt Fisher, and Photographer: Brody Erickson.
Materials are stored nearby for phase one of the Willeke Street project which will get underway next week. Phase one, from Ackerman Street to Orders Avenue, will include new water and sanitary sewer lines, rebuilding of Willeke, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. A state grant will pay for about half of the cost. The remainder will come from local government funds and assessment of the adjoining property owners. The project will cost about $1 million. The remainder of Willeke will be improved as phase two at a later date. (Monty Siekerman photo)
