January 2024

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The visiting Delphos Jefferson girls basketball team—still unbeaten in the Northwest Conference–-authored a 17-0 first half run and went on to defeat the Ada High School girls 52-20 on Thursday evening, January 18.

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Ada-Liberty Fire Department held a extensive discussion with the Village of Ada council during public comments at the January 16 regular meeting. Fire Chief Jay Eply, Andy Badertscher and Rick Huffer presented information about the Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen's Association (NOVFA) convention to be held on June 14-15.

Donald L. “Don” Traxler, age 87, of Ada, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Vancrest of Ada.

He was born in Crane Township, Wyandot County, Ohio on April 28, 1936 to the late Albert N. and Garnetta (Kinley) Traxler. On August 9, 1964 Don married Myra I. Hiett and she preceded him in death on July 2, 2007. 

Don spent most of his life in education. He retired from Ohio Northern University in 1992, where he was a Professor of Education. He formerly worked for Wood County Schools, Grand Rapids Elementary School, Harrod School and Elyria City Schools. He was a 1954 graduate of Salem Local School; he then received his B.S. in Education in 1958 and his M.S. in Education in 1965 from Bowling Green State University and his PH.D. from The Ohio State University in 1987.