March 2024

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Marilyn Ruth Dearth, age 90, of Ada, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. 

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Kenyon E. Gibson, age 65, of Dola and formerly of Ada, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Lima Memorial Health Systems. 

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Top) Ada Automotive, Business of the Year, 2023; L-R below) David Lusk, Distinguished Citizen of 2023, Jill Simmons, volunteer of the year.

Additional photos follow below

By Paula Pyzik Scott

On Thursday, February 29, the Ada community gathered for a celebration of individuals and organizations that made outstanding contributions during 2023. Based on nominations from individuals, recipients were selected for outstanding volunteer, business of the year and citizen of the year.

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Donald M. Bailey, age 57, of Kenton, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. 

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By Cort Reynolds

ELIDA__The Allen East High School girls basketball team rallied late but came up just short 49-45 to league rival Delphos Jefferson in the Div. III district semifinals Thursday, February29, at the Elida Fieldhouse, ending their season and 13-game win streak.

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The Alger Public Library board meeting for Marchhas been moved to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the library, 100 Alger St.

For more information on the library, visit https://algerlibrary.org/

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Research results program on March 20

HARDIN COUNTY__Should I plant corn or soybean first in the spring? What crop has the smallest yield penalty for delayed planting? Can you adjust your management practices to mitigate losses due to late planting? How are diseases affected by planting date?

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

Liberty Township provided minutes from the February 19 park board meeting including the following details.

  • The board purchased a program from Field Data Management which will list all of the Ada school’s athletic events online.
  • On April 8, the day of the total solar eclipse, the stadium will be open and park manager Ken Wolke will explore getting some food trucks.
  • Ohio Northern offered student assistance to help clean up the park for spring on February 29. 
  • Track resurfacing at War Memorial Stadium will start as soon as track season is complete. 

The next park board meeting is March 18.

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March 2024 events that are open to the public have been announced by Wing's Support and Recovery center, 111 E. Columbus St., Kenton. See the full calendar HERE.

  • Yoga has been added on Tuesdays with certified yoga instructor and community member Jami Dellifield.
  • St. Patrick's Day celebration at 1:00 p.m. on March 15.
  • Easter celebration at noon on March 29, serving lunch and dessert.

The center notes, "We have been graciously donated extra laundry soap, so if someone is in need of doing their laundry here at Wing's, we have the supplies!"

Shower, laundry, breakfast and lunch are available at the center Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

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