From the Ada Area of Chamber of Commerce: "It’s a long-standing tradition for twins to lead the way by carrying our banner (does anyone know how that tradition started?). They did a fantastic job guiding the parade—thank you!" L-R aunts and nieces Abby Dyer (20), Marley Davis (6), Melody Davis (6), Amanda Dyer (20)
COLUMBUS – The Ada High School boys soccer team scored late to tie county rival Kenton 1-1 in the “309 Cup” game played at lower.com field, the home of the Columbus Crew Major League Soccer club on Sunday evening, September 21.
The Bulldogs pressed hard in the final minutes and rallied to salvage a draw, then had a chance to win it in the waning moments.
Ada ran its record to 6-3-2 after the hard-fought draw. Kenton is now 7-1-3 with the tie.
“What a great game,” said Ada second-year head coach Aaron Acheson. “It was a competitive, high-energy match.
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Village to install historical marker and mural, will host 2026 grand opening
By Paula Pyzik Scott
On a beautiful Wednesday morning in September, a baseball diamond in Alger, Ohio has a timeless quality. With the sun shining and crickets and birds sounding tranquil notes, you can imagine the generations of ball players who have stirred the dust here.
The Ada Public Library will host the following events and activities during the week of September 22-27. For further details and dates, visit www.adalibrary.org/calendar/month.
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Ada hosts Kalida on Sept. 27 and entertains Miller City in the regular season finale on October 11
By Cort Reynolds
ADA__Despite a sparkling 9-2-2 record, the Ada High School girls soccer team is not yet assured of a high seed in the tough sectional quarter of their big overall district tournament draw.
Ada plays in the Div. V district bracket, which is split into four groupings. Ada is in section C which includes Putnam County League powers Miller City (6-1-2), Continental (8-0-2) and Columbus Grove (6-1-2). Other teams in section C are always-tough Bluffton (5-6), Kalida (4-4-1), LCC (1-5) and Allen East (1-8-1).
