Joyce Van Atta hands Harold Friesner a package of unwanted prescription drugs during Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. Law enforcement officers and auxiliary police hold the annual day to keep old and expired drugs out of the sanitary sewer system since some never fully dissolve. People hand them pills as old as 20 years. The special day has gone from statewide to a national effort when thousands of pounds of pills and tables are given to be properly disposed of. Ada was one of four locations in the county for Drug Take Back Day.
The Mom2Mom garage sale at Community Health Professionals on Saturday was a busy place with parents looking for clothing for their youngsters. Toys and furniture were for sale, as well, at rock bottom prices. From maternity to teen clothing, moms were searching for bargains because, in most cases, youngsters outgrow their garments before wearing them out.
Ada Public Library board members and staff cut the ribbon during the Grand Re-Opening of the library’s addition/renovation on Saturday morning. Watch for more Ada Icon photos and stories to be posted on Sunday evening.
There’s a new boutique in town and the owners, Rayel Rose and Rachel Daley, were having an open house on Saturday. Dear Darling Boutique is temporarily located at 202 S. Johnson, but will move into the Charter Realty Office near McDonald’s in mid May. Watch for more Ada Icon stories about the new business closer to the time when they open in what was the carriage house for one of the oldest homes in Ada.
ADA - The Ada boys tennis team swept visiting Wauseon 5-0 on a windy Friday evening at the park courts.
The Bulldog netters improved to 7-1 with the lopsided victory.
Senior Zach Beaschler improved to 11-0 this spring with a straight-sets win at first singles. Stroking the ball conservatively amid the strong winds, he forced his outmatched opponent into many unforced errors to stay unbeaten.
Junior Cade Mullins gutted out a tough three-set win at second singles to increase his season record to 9-1.
Sophomore Isaac Spar also won at third singles in two tough sets.
