December 2021

Playing at home, the Ada High School girls basketball team led for most of their December 21 game but succumbed to Kenton 42-39 in a spirited non-conference contest.

With just seven players suited up, the short-handed Lady Bulldogs played with a lot of intensity but ultimately ran out of gas and size.

The feisty Ada girls dropped to 2-7 with the hard-fought defeat. The Lady Wildcats improved to 3-5 with the comeback win.

"I was proud of our effort," said fourth-year Lady Bulldog head coach Morgan Bass. "All seven players communicated and played as a team; "We were focused and engaged from the start."

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 is seeking public comments regarding:

U.S. 30 resurfacing – ODOT is proposing to resurface the roadway on U.S. 30 in Hancock County from the State Route 235 interchange (approximately three miles north of the village of Ada) to the railroad bridge just east of the U.S. 68 interchange (approximately 0.25 miles south of the community of Williamstown).

Construction activities may result in temporary ramp closures at the State Route 235 and U.S. 68 interchanges. If ramp closures are required, vehicular traffic at the ramps will be detoured temporarily.

Construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2023.

Tamie R. Jenkins, age 60, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021, at Lima Memorial Health System.         

She was born on October 28, 1961, in Lima, Ohio to the late Robert and Angelon (Smith) Brown.  On September 19, 1987, Tamie married Patrick W. Jenkins and he survives in Ada.

Also surviving are her two daughters: Tiffany Jenkins of Columbus and Haley (Josh Lehsten) Jenkins of Ada; a brother, Mike (Mary Jane) Brown of Maryville, TN; and a sister, Pam Hughes of Marion.

Codey Matthew Allen, age 33, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at his residence in Ada.

Codey was born on February 18, 1988, in Lima, Ohio to Jerry and Kelly (Page) Allen.  His father preceded him in death, his mother and stepfather, Kelly and Pete Hillman survive in Hudson, Florida

Also surviving is his brother, A.J. Allen of Ada; a maternal grandmother, Sharon Hubbell of Ada; aunts and uncles: Kevin (Vicki) Page, Randy (Kim) Page, Jimmy (Lara) Hubbell, Patty Allen, and Sheila Samraney.