ADA – The Ada High School wrestling team hosted its annual 17-team invitational meet on February 1. The Bulldogs finished a solid ninth with 100 points. Columbus Grove won the event with 167.5 points.
Ada senior Liam Vieira took second in the 144 lbs. weight division. Seeded third, he won three matches by pin to reach the title round.
In the championship bout, he lost by technical fall 17-1 to top-seeded Triad junior Garret Bollock.
Pediatricians consider medications given to newborn babies very carefully. There are generally plenty of safety data and studies evaluating if the benefits of a medication outweigh the potential harms. If we are encouraging you to give a medication to your baby, it’s because we feel that it is potentially lifesaving.
One medication recommended for all newborns is Vitamin K. Vitamin K (phytonadione) is a fat-soluble vitamin that is necessary for blood to clot. We also need this vitamin in our bodies to stop bleeding from cuts and bruises.
Vitamin K does not cross the placenta and is poorly excreted in breast milk. Also, due to differences in the gut microbiome in babies, it is poorly absorbed when we try to supplement it by mouth. The only way to give it to babies in the United States is by a one-time injection when they are newborns.
Between games, the 1975-76 Ada boys district champion team that went 21-2 (10-0 NWC) was recognized, represented by then-coach Gene Fries. The Northwest Conference championship team will be inducted to the Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame this summer.
Ada assistant coach and former Kenton standout Darren Gilbert was also recognized as an inductee to the county sports Hall of Fame. A long-time coach and teacher in the area, he was a third team all-state selection as a senior in class AA.
The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce and the Town & Gown Committee will honor Village Administrator Jamie Hall as Ada’s Distinguished Citizen for 2024. The 2nd Annual Ada Distinguished Awards Night will be held at Liberty Oaks on February 27. For ticket information, visit the chamber website HERE. PHOTO by Mark Andreasen.
