Opal Mae Nothdurft, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 10:28 p.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
She was born on March 21, 1933 in Owenboro, Kentucky to the late Archie and Helen (Cambron) White. Opal married Donald Paul Nothdurft on February 26, 1955 and he preceded her in September of 2014.
Opal always put God first in her life. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was loved by many.
Visiting Miller City defeated the Ada girls soccer team 7-1 in the regular season finale Thursday evening, October 14, on Senior Night at War Memorial Stadium.
The Bulldogs dropped to 2-11-1 with the non-conference loss.
Powerhouse Miller City improved to 10-3-3 with the victory.
The visitors built a commanding 5-0 lead by halftime.
Sophomore Olivia Burkhart netted the Bulldog goal on an assist by classmate Ella Marshall.
It was the last home game for Ada seniors Olivia Green, injured Timber Blankenship and Hailey Robirds, Julia Kamatali, Lauren Mullins and Olivia Thomas.
The Ada volleyball team lost a tough three-setter to visiting Spencerville in the Northwest Conference finale Tuesday, October 12, on a special Senior/Volley for the Cure Night.
A total of just over $1,900 dollars was raised to fight breast cancer. A big and loud crowd was on hand to cheer on the teams, mostly clad in symbolic pink.
The Lady Bulldogs fell to 2-18 and 0-8 in the NWC with the 25-13, 25-20, 25-22 defeat.
Spencerville improved to 11-8 and 2-6 in the NWC to avoid a last-place tie with the Bulldog girls and finish tied for seventh with the sweep.
Visiting Ada fell behind early and lost 5-0 to local rival Bluffton in the Northwest Conference finale Wednesday evening, October 13, at Steinmetz Field.
Injury-plagued Ada dropped to 2-10-1 and 0-5-1 in the NWC after the loss.
The Pirate girls improved to 11-3-1 overall and 5-1 in NWC play with the convincing makeup game victory.
Defending league champion Bluffton finished second in the league standings to Columbus Grove (6-0).
Bluffton built a 4-0 lead in the first 17 minutes.
Pirate Riley Eachus scored in the very first minute off an Allison Diller assist to put the hosts on top.
The Ada Rotary Club hosted a 2021 Board of Education candidate forum in the Dicke Forum on the campus of Ohio Northern University. About 75 people attended in person and about 62 watched or listened online via Facebook. The video recording can be viewed at https://fb.watch/8E64W4lL6i/.
All active candidates for the two available seats on the board attended:
