Fredric A. Shellabarger, age 91, of Ada, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022, at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born on April 20, 1931, in West Alexandria, Ohio to the late Lowell and Jeannette (Ulrich)Shellabarger. On September 13, 1958, Fredric married Patricia A. Yoho, who preceded him in death on January 3, 2018.
Basketball fan Samuel Albert recorded an improptu performance of the national anthem at the November 29 Ada High School girls basketball game vs. Hardin Northern. When the pre-recorded version didn't play, the audience filled in enthusiastically with an a capella version.
Samuel posted his appreciation and video on Facebook HERE.
The Ada High School girls basketball team defeated visiting county rival Hardin Northern 39-25 behind a fourth quarter defensive stand in a hard-fought matchup Tuesday night, November 29.
Ada led 25-23 heading to the fourth period, and held Northern without a field goal in the final quarter to win going away.
The Bulldogs improved to 1-2 with their first victory, while HN fell to 1-1 with the non-league defeat.
The Polar Bears sank just one field goal in the final 10 minutes against the stingy Ada defense.
Soccer players are invited to play Futsal in Harrod beginning January 15.
Coach Todd Jennings from Allen East High School is starting a Futsal league for players in grades K-12. Play will be held at the Harrod Event Center (old school building) on Sunday afternoons.
Futsal is small-sided game on a small field with small goals, usually 3v3 up to 6v6. These games will be on a basketball court. Typically there aren't goalies either.
Indoor soccer shoes or tennis shoes will work fine. You will need shin guards, water, and your own ball. Age appropriate Futsal balls will be provided for the game sessions.
OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital, the OSU Extension Agency, ONU HealthWise and Kenton City Schools have partnered to provide a walking program for the community, Walk with a Doc.
The next session will take place on Monday, December 5 at 5:30 p.m. and will be presented by OhioHealth Urgent Care certified nurse practitioner, Tammy Shepherd. Tammy will be comparing the various types of viruses and discussing when to go to urgent care vs the emergency department. In addition to the discussion ONU pharmacy students will be on hand to offer blood pressure screenings.
At 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, the Ada Rotary will host its annual Holiday Food & Wine Pairing at The Inn at Ohio Northern University, 401 W. College Ave.
All are invited to join the club members for live music, a holiday atmosphere and a four-course meal paired with fine wines.
Tickets are $70 per person including tax & gratuity and are available at
Liberty National Bank
Quest Federal Credit Union (Ada office)
Becky Neville 419-230-2250
In late November 1956 – actually this week 66 years ago, the major topic of residents of the LaFayette and Bluffton area was of a mysterious animal that “cried like a baby and screamed like a woman.”
A front page story in the Bluffton New described the circumstances surrounding this mystery.
Before you read about the 1956 mystery animal remember to watch Bluffton Forever next week for a story from 1958 about another mystery animal that appeared in the Bluffton rural community.
The story from the Nov. 29, 1956, Bluffton News follows:
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