Apollo Career Center, 3325 Shawnee Rd, Lima, has issued the following notice of high school honor roll students from the Village of Ada for the first semester, Fall 2021:
A Honor Roll: Morgan Dirmeyer, Dylan Hartman, Aaron Robson
A/B Honor Roll: Sophie Botteroff, Olivia Conley, Alexander Millirans, Aaron Robirds
The Allen County Sheriff's Office reported the death of Ada resident Patrick Archer on November 3 in the following media release:
"On 11-3-2021 at approximately 7:06 p.m., the Allen County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a workplace accident at Ford Motor Company (1155 Bible Rd. Lima, Ohio).
Upon arrival deputies found that the victim, Patrick Archer of Ada, Ohio, was injured by mechanical equipment while working inside the facility and died at the scene. The Allen County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau and the Allen County Coroner’s Office responded to the facility.
No foul play is suspected but the case remains under investigation."
Mr. & Mrs. Delmar Wells will celebrate 50 years of marriage on Nov. 7, 2021. A luncheon will be held from 1-3 p.m. that day at the LaFayette Congregational Christian Church, 205 W Main St., to celebrate what Karol calls "50 years of fun!"
Del and the former Karol Lynne Contris were married Nov. 7, 1971, at Liberty Chapel Church near LaFayette by the Rev. Marvin Paxton. They built a home on property nearby and raised 4 children, dozens of foster children, and countless international exchange students.
The 1971 Northwest Conference Championship Ada football team reunited on October 22, 2021. The reunion included 28 members of the 44 living members of the team as well as head coach Gary Ricker, assistant coach Tom Dearth and two managers.
Prior to the game, the group met for dinner. During halftime, the team and coaches were introduced to the home crowd.
Front row kneeling, L-R: Kevin Willeke, Sterling Brown, Steve Decker, Eric Archer, Carey Clum, Richard Bosse (Manager), Tom English, Assistant Coach Tom Dearth, Mike Conley, Jim Delp, Keith Westrick
The Ada Schools are taking orders for t-shirts honoring teacher Bill Faine’s memory. Ada senior Shaina Phillips and Ada art teacher Mr. Wells collaborated on the design. The Faine family will receive shirts, as well as any proceeds from sales.
Print out the attached form or pick one up in the high school office and return by Friday, October 22 to the Ada High School, 725 W North Ave. Questions can be sent to Tracie Amburgey at [email protected]. Please make checks payable to ADA ACADEMIC BOOSTERS.
