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Obituary for Betty L. Shepherd

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 31, 2024

Betty L. Shepherd, age 74, of Alger, passed away on October 30, 2024 at Lima Memorial Health System.

She was born on December 22, 1949 in Warsaw, Indiana to the late Granville and Louise (Shepherd) Patrick.  On April 29, 1964 Betty married Steve Shepherd and he survives in Alger. 

Also surviving are two sons: Jimmy Shepherd and Timmy Shepherd both of Alger; three daughters: Wanda (Glenn) Rader of Dunkirk, Carol (Tom) Cochrane of Ada and Vickie (Ulf) Norman of McGuffey; fourteen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren; and a sister, Jackie (Clyde) Hurt of Prestonsburg, KY. 

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Diana Sue Manley worked for Sodexo

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 31, 2024

Diana Sue Manley, age 71, of Ada, passed away peacefully in her sleep, with her dogs by her side on Monday, October 28, 2024 at her residence. 

She was born on August 11, 1953 in Lima, Ohio to the late Harley A. and Elouise (Helser) Manley. 

Diana is survived by her three children: Amy (Robert) Tucker, Angie (Scott) Barry, and Adam (fiancé, Allie Baker) Manley; four grandchildren: Brandi (Michael) Contini, Lauryn (Noah) Tenney, Scarlet Manley and Grace Manley; a brother, Dennis Manley; and two sisters: Nancy Tarr and Jean A. Johnson.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Richard “Dick” Manley. 

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November 1 OHSAA football playoff tickets

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, October 31, 2024

Ada High School will play in the OHSAA Region 26 football playoff game vs Leipsic on Friday November 1. Kickoff is 7:00 p.m. at War Memorial Stadium. Tickets can be purchased presale online at https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets. Cash sales will also be available at the gate.  No passes can be accepted.  PHOTO by Mark Andreasen.

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Sleepless in Seattle: Poor sleep habits = Poor health outcomes

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 31, 2024

By Torrie Smith, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In 1993, the romantic comedy Sleepless in Seattle, starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, was released. The movie was one of the top grossing films of 1993. The movie was inspired by An Affair to Remember (1957) and Love Affair (1939). Interestingly, Rita Wilson, who is married to Tom Hanks, plays his sister in the movie.

Can being sleepless or having altered sleep patterns affect your health?

The answer is yes! Why is sleep so important?

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Ada Bulldog Green named top BVC football offensive player; Amos 1st team both ways

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 31, 2024

Ada hosts league foe Leipsic in the first round of the Div. VII, Region 26 playoffs on Friday, November 1

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ Ada Bulldog senior quarterback Levi Green was named the Blanchard Valley Conference Co-Offensive Player of 2024 in voting recently conducted by league coaches.

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3 Ada Bulldog volleyball players tabbed All-BVC

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 31, 2024

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ Three Ada High School volleyball players received All-Blanchard Valley Conference honors for 2024 in voting recently conducted by league coaches.

Senior libero and all-time digs leader Jenna Bassitt was voted third team all-league. She ended her career with a program record 1,076 digs, and also set the Ada season record for digs.

Bassitt also was named Academic All-BVC.

Senior outside hitter Tessa Griffith and junior middle Anna Conley each were named honorable mention all-league.

The hustling Griffith was among the Ada leaders in kills and digs. She also earned Academic All-BVC notice.

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