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Pianist Nicholas Roth performs in Ada on April 14

On Friday evening, April 14, guest artist Nicholas Roth will present a piano recital at 8:00 p.m. in Snyder Recital Hall in Presser Hall on the campus of ONU. Mr. Roth will perform works by Bach, Busoni, Schumann, Scriabin, Blumenfeld, Barbour, and Griffes.

Invitation to ApolloPalooza

Apollo Career Center will hold its 10th annual Apollopalooza from 5:30-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Apollopalooza will showcase both the high school and adult education programs, celebrate Apollo's partnerships with local businesses, highlight Career Tech opportunities, and its students and instructors. The event is free and open to the public.

Timothy James "TJ" Griffin worked at Route 30 Harley-Davidson

On Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, TJ Griffin took his final ride, leaving behind his best friend and wife, Patty (Wince), his greatest gift, daughter Faith and loving stepchildren Justice and Brayden Cheney.

TJ was born on October 20, 1983 to Tim E. Griffin, who precedes him in death and mother Deborah P. Martin. Also surviving are siblings Jessica (Brian) McKinley and Josh "JD" (Diana) Griffin, Grandmother Ruth Griffin, Aunt Carol Ann Griffin, Uncle Gene Griffin, Uncle Gary Shick, Aunt Darlene Shick, stepbrothers, Brock (Kara) Martin, Dustin (Lori) Crabtree, Lance Crabtree, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

TJ always had a love for motorcycles, taking his first ride as a baby. Motorcycles were in his blood. Aside from his wife and kids, he lived and breathed motorcycles. His greatest achievement was in 2012, he was selected to be a builder for the Smoke Out Chop Off in North Carolina. He was featured in The Horse magazine. In the biker community he was known as "Irish." He was proud of his Irish roots.

Bulldog baseball drubbed by CG

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School varsity baseball team lost 27-1 to visiting Columbus Grove in their annual Northwest Conference Bulldog matchup Monday evening, April 10, playing at home at War Memorial Park.

Ada fell to 2-3 overall and 0-2 in the NWC with the run-rule shortened, five-inning defeat. Ranked 20th in the state, CG improved to 6-2 and 1-0 in the league after the win.  

Bulldog softball stays unbeaten with rout of Grove

By Cort Reynolds

The white-hot Ada High School softball team run-ruled visiting Columbus Grove 11-1 in a Northwest Conference contest Monday evening, April 10, at Ada's War Memorial Park.

Fundamental play and good baserunning, as well as strong defense and pitching, paved the way for Ada to stay undefeated.

The Ada girls improved to 8-0 overall and 2-0 in the NWC with the five-inning victory. The Grove girls fell to 5-2 and 0-1 in the NWC with the lopsided loss.

Bulldog tennis loses to Marion Harding

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School tennis team lost 4-1 to visiting Marion Harding Monday evening, April 10, at the War Memorial Park courts.

The Bulldogs dropped to 0-2 with the defeat, while MH improved to 4-1 with the win.

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