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January 2025

Ada Community Improvement Corp. elects officers on January 22

Posted by Staff on Monday, January 20, 2025

The Ada Community Improvement Corporation will host a quarterly meeting at noon on Wednesday, January 22 at the Depot.

Officers will be elected for 2025 and Alex Fields will provide the program.

Minutes from the December 18, 2024 meeting are attached HERE.

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Sandra M. Sibert worked at Wilson Sporting Goods

Posted by Staff on Monday, January 20, 2025

Sandra M. “Sandy” Sibert, age 51, of Ada, passed away at her residence on Monday, January 20, 2025. 

She was born on May 2, 1973 in Lima, Ohio to Charles and Kathleen (Hall) Bingman.  Her father Charles preceded her in death and her mother Kathleen survives in Findlay.

Also surviving are four sons: Greg (Abby) Treft of Ada, Sav (Jen Norton) Treft of Findlay, Jamie Theis of Findlay and Robbie Sibert of Ada; a daughter, Cristina (Brian) Minger of Ada; two grandchildren: Maura and Kiara; and a brother, Benjamin Bingman. 

Sandy worked at Wilson Sporting Goods of Ada as a sewer. 

It was her wish to be cremated.  A memorial service will be held at a later date. 

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W. Stephen Fraley worked at HARCO Industries

Posted by Staff on Monday, January 20, 2025

W. Stephen Fraley, age 73, of Kenton, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Springs of Lima. 

He was born on August 7, 1951 in Kenton, Ohio to the late William and Lonna (Shepherd) Fraley.  

Stephen is survived by his two brothers: J. Kevin Fraley of Elida and Christopher L. (Deb) Fraley of Vancouver, WA; a sister, Kathy (Dean) Shipp of Elyria; twelve nieces and nephews: Laura, Deanna, Paul, Nick, Jaimie, Lindsay, Logan, Luke, Dominic, Mia, Harper, and Henley; and nine great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Angela Fraley. 

Stephen worked at HARCO Industries, Kenton.  

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Bulldog swimmers 4th at league meet

Posted by Staff on Sunday, January 19, 2025

Baumgartner wins 2 races, Chrissobolis 1

By Cort Reynolds

 

NORTH ROBINSON – The Ada High School swim teams competed well at the 11-team North Central Ohio Swim League championship meet hosted by Colonel Crawford on January 18, finishing fourth at the annual event.

Perennial power Colonel Crawford swept to the boys, girls and combined team titles. Ada finished a solid fourth in all three standings.

The CC girls have won nine straight league championships. The Eagle boys have won three of the last five NCOSL crowns.

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Ada boys basketball edges HN late

Posted by Staff on Sunday, January 19, 2025

PHOTOS Carson Conley (left) and Kayleb Hickman (right) score tie and winning points from the free throw line.

By Cort Reynolds

DOLA – Free throws don’t usually make TV highlight shows, but they often decide close games.

The visiting Ada High School boys basketball team nipped county rival Hardin Northern 44-41 by sinking three free throws in the final seconds Saturday night.

Bulldog sophomore Carson Conley broke a 41-41 tie by hitting the second of two foul shots with 2.5 seconds left.

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Patty and Robert Lydic light up ONU field house with new video display

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, January 19, 2025

Provided by Ohio Northern University

A new, state-of-the-art video board is lighting up competitive events in the Field House at Ohio Northern University, thanks to the generosity of Patricia (Patty) and Robert Lydic, BS ’97.

ONU held a dedication ceremony for the Lydic-Croy Video Board on Friday, January 17, during an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) indoor track and field meet supported by and named in honor of the donors as the Patty and Rob Lydic Invitational.

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What's up at the Ada library, January 20-25

Posted by Staff on Sunday, January 19, 2025

Monday, January 20

Library Closed

Tuesday, January 21

Amish Book Group - 1-2 p.m.

Tween Time (6th grade) - 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Family Storytime - 6-7 p.m.

Wednesday, January 22

Tech Assistance - 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Ada Schools Honor Roll for 2nd quarter of 2024-2025

Posted by Staff on Sunday, January 19, 2025

The Ada Exempted Village Schools have issued the following Honor Roll and Dean's List recognition for students in grades 4-12 for the second quarter of the 2024-2025 school year.

GRADE 4

ALL A:  Emma Cooper, Estin Hipsher, Amelia Hollon, Avah Hollon, Layla Hollon, Owen Jochims, Lillian Kober, Royce Martindale, Rory McAlpine, Jackson Numbers-Jutras, Remmie Owens, Lucy Porter, Adelyn Roniger, Eva Smith, Jaxon Whitted, Payton Williams and Adie Young

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Ada FFA alumni invited to February 2 event

Posted by Staff on Saturday, January 18, 2025

Ada FFA Alumni are invited to the 1st Annual Alumni and Supporters Event hosted by the Ada FFA Chapter, on February 2.

RSVP to Kori Lochard, Ada FFA Advisor by email lochardk@adabulldogs or call 419-790-3997

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Bulldog boys basketball felled by Van Buren

Posted by Staff on Saturday, January 18, 2025

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __The Ada High School boys basketball team lost a tough defensive battle 48-40 to visiting Van Buren in a Blanchard Valley Conference contest on January 17.

The Bulldogs fell to 9-6 overall and 4-2 in the BVC after the hard-fought defeat. Van Buren improved to 8-5 overall and 4-2 in BVC play with the win.

VB turned the game around with a decisive 16-6 third period. Ada played hard but the Black Knights took advantage of 22 Bulldog turnovers and poor Ada three-point shooting to win.

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