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Ada Community Improvement Corp. elects officers on January 22

Posted by Staff on Monday, January 20, 2025

The Ada Community Improvement Corporation will host a quarterly meeting at noon on Wednesday, January 22 at the Depot.

Officers will be elected for 2025 and Alex Fields will provide the program.

Minutes from the December 18, 2024 meeting are attached HERE.

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Sandra M. Sibert worked at Wilson Sporting Goods

Posted by Staff on Monday, January 20, 2025

Sandra M. “Sandy” Sibert, age 51, of Ada, passed away at her residence on Monday, January 20, 2025. 

She was born on May 2, 1973 in Lima, Ohio to Charles and Kathleen (Hall) Bingman.  Her father Charles preceded her in death and her mother Kathleen survives in Findlay.

Also surviving are four sons: Greg (Abby) Treft of Ada, Sav (Jen Norton) Treft of Findlay, Jamie Theis of Findlay and Robbie Sibert of Ada; a daughter, Cristina (Brian) Minger of Ada; two grandchildren: Maura and Kiara; and a brother, Benjamin Bingman. 

Sandy worked at Wilson Sporting Goods of Ada as a sewer. 

It was her wish to be cremated.  A memorial service will be held at a later date. 

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W. Stephen Fraley worked at HARCO Industries

Posted by Staff on Monday, January 20, 2025

W. Stephen Fraley, age 73, of Kenton, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Springs of Lima. 

He was born on August 7, 1951 in Kenton, Ohio to the late William and Lonna (Shepherd) Fraley.  

Stephen is survived by his two brothers: J. Kevin Fraley of Elida and Christopher L. (Deb) Fraley of Vancouver, WA; a sister, Kathy (Dean) Shipp of Elyria; twelve nieces and nephews: Laura, Deanna, Paul, Nick, Jaimie, Lindsay, Logan, Luke, Dominic, Mia, Harper, and Henley; and nine great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Angela Fraley. 

Stephen worked at HARCO Industries, Kenton.  

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 2025

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, January 20, 2025

Except for breaking news including weather-related cancellations, the Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon are on pause for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 20. PHOTO Library of Congress.

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Bulldog swimmers 4th at league meet

Posted by Staff on Sunday, January 19, 2025

Baumgartner wins 2 races, Chrissobolis 1

By Cort Reynolds

 

NORTH ROBINSON – The Ada High School swim teams competed well at the 11-team North Central Ohio Swim League championship meet hosted by Colonel Crawford on January 18, finishing fourth at the annual event.

Perennial power Colonel Crawford swept to the boys, girls and combined team titles. Ada finished a solid fourth in all three standings.

The CC girls have won nine straight league championships. The Eagle boys have won three of the last five NCOSL crowns.

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Ada boys basketball edges HN late

Posted by Staff on Sunday, January 19, 2025

PHOTOS Carson Conley (left) and Kayleb Hickman (right) score tie and winning points from the free throw line.

By Cort Reynolds

DOLA – Free throws don’t usually make TV highlight shows, but they often decide close games.

The visiting Ada High School boys basketball team nipped county rival Hardin Northern 44-41 by sinking three free throws in the final seconds Saturday night.

Bulldog sophomore Carson Conley broke a 41-41 tie by hitting the second of two foul shots with 2.5 seconds left.

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