March 2025

By Cort Reynolds

TROY __ Three Ada High School wrestlers competed at the double-elimination Div. III district tournament at Hobart Arena, February 28-March 1.

Bulldog junior Silas Riblet lost his first match in the 126 lbs. class to Newark Catholic sophomore Max Childers by pin at 1:53. 

In the consolation bracket, Riblet bounced back to win his next match by pin at 2:45 over freshman Hudson Baxter of South Charleston SE.

In his next consolation bout on Saturday, Riblet lost a tight 11-10 decision to sophomore Luke Neukam of Clermont Northeastern. He was eliminated with a 1-2 record at the event.

Penny S. Rowe, age 69, of Kenton, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. 

She was born on October 2, 1955 in Kenton, Ohio to Frank and Waneta Rose (Mayer) Caudill, Sr.   

Penny is survived by her two sons: Chad (Somer) Hall of Harrod and Todd (Kat) Hall of Bellefontaine; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and five siblings: Greg (Jackie) Caudill of Waynesfield, Frank Caudill, Jr., Keith Caudill of Belle Center, Michael (Jill) Caudill of Brooksville, FL, and Julie Caudill Tumeo of North Lewisburg

By James H. Legge III, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Center of Northwest Ohio

Over the past 15 years, there has been a significant focus on the integration of digital technology, along with an oversupply of information. What was once confined to computer screens is now readily accessible at our fingertips through smartphones. Information flows faster and across a broader spectrum than ever before in history. Examining generations by birth years, Millennials were introduced to technology and became fairly tech-savvy by the early 2000s. They were followed by Generation Z and now Generation Alpha, both of whom have been immersed in an overwhelming abundance of technology.