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Stingy defense, balanced scoring paves way to win

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School girls basketball team dominated the middle quarters with tough defense to rally from a big early deficit and win their home opener 54-46 over non-league foe Cory-Rawson Tuesday night, November 28.

The Ada varsity cheerleaders, front from left: Grace Lawrence, Jordyn Smith, Ashlyn Madison, Alyssa Madison, Laenen Ulrey. Back: Sophie Fleming, Riley Satterfield, Gabbie Fleming. Absent: Coach Haley Lehsten.

By Paula Scott

The Ada Village Council met on Tuesday, November 21 to hear from the public, consider legislation and receive staff reports. The meeting was conducted by Mayor Dave Retterer. Councilor Jason Campbell’s absence was excused by vote of council.

Notice to all Hardin County dog owners: every dog three months of age and older must have a dog license. The fee for a 2024 tag is $20.00 and the fee for a kennel license is $100.00.

Dog tags may be purchased from the following Ada businesses between December 1 and January 3:

  • Ada Animal Hospital
  • Middlefield Banking Co.

If such application for registration is not filed and said fee paid on or before January 31, 2024, the County Auditor shall assess a penalty of $20.00 on a dog license and $100.00 on a kennel license. Anyone found harboring an unlicensed dog after the 31st of January shall be cited into court.

The Johnny Appleseed Park District is happy to announce that we will be  offering additional days and different times for this popular program! The Park  District will offer Nature Pals: Lost In Space on: 

The Ada Ohio Historical Society (AOHS) recently shared this Ohio Normal University (which became Ohio Northern University) advertisement from 1894. It's interesting to imagine hopping on a train or in a carriage to travel to a university sight unseen. But as the ad promises, transportation expenese were refundable "if things are not found as represented." 

For more AOHS finds and conversations, visit www.facebook.com/groups/319456045210675/

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