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Thelma Maxine Smittle was an executive secretary

Posted by Staff on Friday, October 4, 2024

Thelma Maxine Smittle, 94, formerly of Ada and Westerville, Ohio, died October 2, 2024, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, OH of natural causes. 

Maxine was born on January 10, 1930, outside of Cadiz, in Harrison County, Ohio, to Beulah E. (Birney) and Glenn Fletcher Wells. On August 27, 1955, she married Jack D. Smittle, and he survives at Provision Living, Findlay, OH.

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Annual paving maintenance wraps up, includes Pebble Ct.

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, October 4, 2024

The Village of Ada's annual paving maintenance project was slowed by rain but is now complete, including extending pavement along Pebble Ct., pictured here.

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Bulldog girls soccer tames Hornets for 9th win

Posted by Staff on Friday, October 4, 2024

By Cort Reynolds

RAWSON – The visiting Ada High School girls soccer team shut out Cory-Rawson 4-0 in their North Central Ohio Soccer Association league finale Thursday night, October 3.

The decisive win extended the Ada girls program record for wins in a single season to nine. The clean sheet was also the fifth Bulldog shutout, another program record for a season.

Senior Lexi Poling scored two goals to pace the victorious offense.

Freshmen Emily Shanks and Rose Baxter each tallied a goal. Freshmen Aliyah Kober and Maire Boulanger dished out one assist apiece.

Ada led 1-0 at the half.

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Field reports from Wildlife District 2 Officers

Posted by Staff on Friday, October 4, 2024

Distributed on October 1 by the Ohio Division of Wildlife

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Hardin County Bourbon Ball 2024

Posted by Staff on Friday, October 4, 2024

The United Way of Hardin County will be holding its second Bourbon Ball, Saturday, Oct. 19th.  The event will take place at the Varsity Venue, 214 W Franklin St. Kenton, Ohio from 7:00 to 10:00pm.

The Bourbon Ball serves as a fundraiser for the United Way of Hardin County.  This year's event is 1970's Disco theme, so grab your leisure suits, bell bottoms and platform shoes and get ready for a groovy time! The evening will include hors d’oeuvres, select free drinks, beverages for purchase, live music, raffle baskets and a live auction.  Allocated bourbon will be raffled and auctioned off throughout the night.  

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Bulldog Blessings Backpack Program returns for 2024-2025

Posted by Staff on Friday, October 4, 2024

Donors help food pantry supply supplemental food on weekends

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Bulldog Blessings Backpack Program, which provides food for students who might not have access to sufficient nutritious food at home, is back for Fall 2024 at Ada Elementary School. Coordinator Beth Gray explains that this summer the Ada Food Pantry “made an appeal and it really worked. The community came through–we appreciate it!”

After emailing and posting on Facebook, the nonprofit received pledges of support from local churches, individuals and the following businesses and groups:

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