April 2019

In recognition of her community engagement, Ohio Northern University student Hannah Ray has been selected as a Newman Civic Fellow. Ray is among 250 students nationwide to earn the one-year fellowship, which is sponsored by Campus Compact, a group working to advance the public purposes of higher education.

Ray is a junior political science and statistics double major from Cumberland, Ohio, who attended Shenandoah High School.

In his nomination, ONU President Daniel DiBiasio wrote, “Hannah typifies the qualities embodied in this prestigious award. She shows initiative, drive, intelligence, compassion and a true desire to change the world for the better.”

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The host Ada baseball team lost a tense 4-3 battle to backyard rival Allen East in Northwest Conference action Monday evening.

The Bulldogs fell to 5-4 and 1-1 in the NWC with the     league defeat, while AE improved to 4-3 and 1-1 in the NWC after the hard-fought win.

Hustling sophomore center fielder Zac Swaney gave Ada a 1-0 lead in the first inning when he stole home plate.

In the top of the fourth, Mustang Jordan Motter led off with a double over Swaney's head in center field. An infield hit put runners on the corners with none out.

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada tennis team dismissed Lima Central Catholic 4-1 Monday evening.

The Bulldog netters improved to 6-2 with the win, while LCC fell to 2-6 after the defeat.

Ada swept all three singles matches without losing a game to post the routine win over the Thunderbirds.

Cade Mullins and Isaac Spar each improved to 6-1 this season with double-bagel victories at first and second singles, respectively.

Miranda Wills improved her record to 6-2 with another 12-game sweep at third singles.

Gabe Hasan and Dexter Woods combined to win in straight sets at first doubles.

Donna S. Guyton, 81, died on Monday, April 8, 2019, at 5:21 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

She was born on Aug. 18, 1937 in Carver, Kentucky, to the late Sam and June (Push) Miller. On Aug. 15, 1954, Donna married J. Loren Guyton and he died on Dec. 20, 1997.

Donna was a homemaker.  She was a member of the Alger First United Methodist Church.  Donna loved helping her family and friends.

She is survived by a son, Greg (Toni) Guyton of Ada; two daughters: Teresa (Mark) Loving of Manton, Mich., and Lori (Mike) Novak of Brighton, Mich.;  seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Melovete Pummell of Alger.