By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Visiting Bluffton authored two big first half runs to build a comfortable lead and never looked back in posting a 61-26 win over Ada in the Northwest Conference girls basketball opener Thursday evening.
The purple and gold fell to 1-2 overall and 0-1 in the NWC with the defeat, while the Lady Pirates improved to 4-1 and 1-0 in league play after the win.
Ada crept within 18-12 late in the first period after a 12-footer by freshman Miranda Wills. Next, Pirate post Libby Schoodt sank a putback with a second left in the opening stanza.
By Monty Siekerman
Lynne Scott will have a book signing at the Ada Public Library from 11 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Dec.. 9. Her newest book titled "Tails from the Kennel: Truths Taught" will be available for $10. The book also is available on Amazon for $11.95.
The book describes some of the things that Lynne, a kennel owner, has learned from the dogs and how lessons they taught her can be applied to Scripture and everyday life.
Rhett Grant, Ada Public Library director, presents the first place prize for the beard growing contest to Robert McCool of Ada. He received a beard trimmer. Robert began growing his beard on Nov. 1, the day the contest began. The contest was part of the library's centennial year celebration...and the last event to note 100 years of library services in the community. (Photo by Monty Siekerman)
Missing the brotherhood he found in the military, Ohio Northern student Max Roberts discovered that bond as a volunteer firefighter with the Ada-Liberty Township Fire Department.
“Working with the fire department has given me a sense of belonging,” said Roberts, a civil engineering student from Mansfield. “I am working with people who have similar experiences to my own, including military veterans and those from law enforcement.”
Do you have a favorite memory of Heterick Memorial Library? The library will celebrate its 50-year anniversary in 2018, and the librarians are busy planning a special celebration. To add to the festivities, they would love for you to share any memories you may have of Heterick through the years. Whether you remember carrying books over in 1968 or seeing the first-floor renovation in 2016, they want to know about it.
