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Bolen sentenced to 19 years to life in prison

Posted by Staff on Friday, April 4, 2025

By Paula Pyzik Scott

On Wednesday, April 2, Dustin Ray Bolen of McGuffey was sentenced to 19 years to life in prison, having pleaded guilty to three felony counts including murder. 

The charges were related to the death of his father, Michael Bolen, who was reported missing on March 31, 2024. Dustin was arrested in November 2024 and the father’s body was discovered under a family home in December.

In March 2025, Dustin Bolen pleaded guilty to murder, tampering with evidence and gross abuse of a corpse.

Sentencing took place in Hardin County Common Pleas Court by Judge Steve Christopher.

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Elks Club honors Ada Students as Teens of the Month

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, April 3, 2025

The Ada Schools extended ongratulations to Lexi Poling, Aidra Preston, Tessa Griffith, and Ava Martin for being recognized as the Elks Teens of the Month for February and March. "Your hard work, leadership, and dedication to excellence make Ada proud! Keep striving for greatness!" From Ada Bulldgos on Facebook.

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Announcements related to April 2-3 storm damage

Posted by Staff on Thursday, April 3, 2025

From Hancock County Sheriff: State Route 81 is closed between Co Rd 115 and Co Rd 125 due to electric lines being in the roadway.

Due to the power outage and no estimated time for restoration, the Alger Public Library will be closed on Thursday, April 3.

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Bulldog softball loss at L-B in BVC opener

Posted by Staff on Thursday, April 3, 2025

By Cort Reynolds

FINDLAY – The visiting Ada High School softball team lost 7-3 to Liberty-Benton in their inaugural Blanchard Valley Conference opener on a wet Wednesday, April 2.

The scheduled home game was moved from Ada to L-B since the Eagles have a synthetic turf surface.

“We need to get back to doing the small things,” said fourth-year Ada head coach Jeff Bassitt. “We made good contact but couldn’t get anything in the gaps.

“You can’t make seven errors and beat a good team,” he noted.

The Bulldogs were out-hit 10-5 and committed seven costly errors.

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Bulldog baseball blanked by Eagles

Posted by Staff on Thursday, April 3, 2025

By Cort Reynolds

FINDLAY – The visiting Ada High School baseball team was no-hit in a shortened 15-0 loss at Liberty-Benton in the Blanchard Valley Conference opener on Wednesday evening, April 2. 

The game was scheduled to be at Ada, but was moved to L-B due to wet field conditions. The Eagles have a synthetic turf surface.

L-B authored a 10-run second inning to put the game out of reach early.

The Bulldogs were out-hit 10-0 in the five-inning contest shortened by the 10-run mercy rule.

Ada fell to 1-2 overall and 0-1 in the BVC after the defeat. L-B improved to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in BVC play with the win.

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Jam Session returns to Ada Public Library, April 3

Posted by Staff on Thursday, April 3, 2025

From 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, the Ada Public Library will host an acoustic jam session.

All are welcome to play or sing along, or to come and listen.

Other Ada Public Library events and activities can be found at https://adalibrary.org/calendar

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