December 2022

Rebecca A. Frederick, age 74, of Columbus, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at The Laurels of West Columbus.

She was born on January 25, 1948, in Ohio to the late Robert and Mary (Spar) Frederick. 

Rebecca is survived by her two brothers: Randy Frederick of Dayton and Douglas (Susan) Frederick of Forest.

Rebecca was a member of the Dola Presbyterian Church.  She was a graduate of Hardin Northern High School and Bliss College, Columbus.

Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada with Pastor Gregg King officiating.  Burial will be in Dola Cemetery, Dola. 

Pauline Shadley, age 97, of Ada, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on March 8, 1925, in Hardin County, Ohio to the late James Delmar and Lucille Elizabeth (Neubert) Shadley. 

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School girls basketball team got behind early and lost 55-15 to visiting Columbus Grove in their annual Northwest Conference "Battle of the Bulldogs" Thursday night, December 8.

The Ada girls dropped to 3-4 overall and 0-2 in the NWC with a loss that ended their two-game win streak. The Grove girls evened their mark at 3-3 and 1-1 in the NWC with the one-sided victory.

The purple and gold were short-handed due to illness and injury.

The next election for the office of Mayor of Ada is November 7, 2023.

Today, [December 8, 2022] I have taken out a petition to run for Mayor of Ada in the November 2023 election. I am a long-time resident of the Village who believes that we need new energy and new direction to move Ada ahead. While we have seen growth in business development in the Village, there is no place for employees to live in Ada. The absence of suitable housing for families and lack of residential development is causing Ada to stagnate while nearby communities thrive. Addressing this problem will be the top priority of my administration.

I am a retired ONU law professor and administrator with significant experience in leading programs and securing and managing grants. I helped write the book on local Ohio government procedures for the Ohio State Bar Association and have been advising foreign governments on good governance for over 25 years. My wife Beth has been active in the Village and was a member of council for nearly 8 years. She currently serves as a volunteer for the American Red Cross. I have five children and four grandchildren spread all over the world.