Ada is throwing a big party in celebration of football--and especially footballs and football teams that are "Made in Ada." The 9th annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival on the evening of Saturday, August 23 will have all of the music, food and games that are essential to a great party, as well as plenty of Bulldog, Polar Bear and NFL spirit.
Ada is the home of the Wilson Football factory which supplies balls for all levels of play up to and including the NFL and the Super Bowl. For some pre-festival activitiy, the Wilson Football Factory store will be open from noon-4:00 p.m. You can explore the new facility's lobby, which is filled with memorabilia and a Wilson gift store at 517 E. Highland Ave, Ada, Ohio.
AUG 14 MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting for Inside Innovations, Inc., a woman-owned, full-service interior design studio and shop, at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 22 at 125 N. Main Street. A community open house will follow. The event is free and open to the public, area businesses and media.
Inside Innovations, Inc. has served clients for nearly 34 years. Formerly based in Findlay, the studio now calls Bluffton home under the leadership of owner and Lead Designer, Brooke Place. The new studio features an extensive library of interior fabrics, custom furniture, floor and wall coverings and window treatments, along with a curated Inside Innovations, Inchome furniture and décor shop at the front of the space.
KALIDA – The Bluffton High School volleyball team lost its season opener at Kalida in four sets Saturday, August 16.
After winning the first game 25-21, the Pirate girls dropped the final three sets 25-17, 25-19, 25-23.
Bluffton starts out 0-1.
Kendall Stackhouse led the Pirate girls with 10 kills and two blocks. Karlie Lora knocked down eight kills and made two blocks. Lainey Grandey added seven kills.
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School girls tennis team lost 4-1 to visiting Ottawa Hills on Saturday, August 16.
The defeat dropped the Bluffton record to 1-3 this season.
“We didn't go down without a fight,” said Bluffton head coach Trisha Nieman. “The score alone doesn't show just how many battles went to deuce and advantage. Our girls showed resilience and determination on every court. The competitiveness was very present in today's match.”
