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PHOTO EMS construction progress report

The outline of the expanded Ada-Liberty Joint Ambulance station on Gilbert St. is taking shape. A new levy was passed in 2022 to improve the station to allow staff to sleep overnight in beds rather than on a couch or in their cars.

Recap of September 3 Ada Council meeting

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The September 3 regular meeting of the Ada Council covered a wide range of topics, including a new refuse contract with Rumpke, the hiring of new Clayton Eichman as Code Enforcement Officer, final plans for safety improvements on Buckeye Ave. and the need to address a derelict Village building on Pebble Ct.

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Ada Bulldog girls soccer suffers 1st loss

By Cort Reynolds

VAN BUREN __ The visiting Ada High School girls soccer team led at halftime but fell 2-1 at Van Buren in their North Central Ohio Soccer Association lidlifter Thursday, September 5.

The defeat knocked the Bulldogs from the unbeaten ranks. Their records fall to 5-1 overall and 0-1 in NCOSA play. 

VB improved to 3-4 overall and 1-0 in NCOSA action after the win.

Ada senior Lexi Poling scored the game’s first goal off an assist by freshman Emily Shanks. The Bulldog girls took a 1-0 lead to intermission.

But VB scored two goals in the second half to rally and hand Ada its first defeat of the season.

Ada Bulldog boys soccer downed by Black Knights

By Cort Reynolds

VAN BUREN __ The Ada High School boys soccer team lost 6-1 at unbeaten Van Buren in the North Central Ohio Soccer Association opener Thursday evening, September 5.

The Bulldogs were playing their first road match after their initial five games were played on the fast turf of Ada War Memorial Stadium. It was also their first game in eight days after knocking off state-ranked Miller City, 3-2.

Ada dropped to 4-2 overall and 0-1 in NCOSA play with the defeat. The Black Knights improved to 6-0 overall and 1-0 in the NCOSA after the win. 

Norma J. Rex worked for the Alger Elevator

Norma J. Rex, age 87, of Harrod, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Vancrest of Ada. 

She was born on January 16, 1937 in Ada, Ohio to the late Robert and Gertrude (Robnolte) LaRue. Norma was previously married to Danny Preston. On March 21, 1982 Norma married Craig Rex and he preceded her in death in May 2017. 

Norma is survived by her eight children: William (Barbara) Preston, Cathy (John) Petersen, Mike (Julie) Rex, Sandra (Jim) Corbet, Sharon Cole, Susan (Mark) Underwood, Shelly (Pete) Ehora and Sheryl (Mark) Stumbaugh; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and a brother, Butch (Linda) LaRue of Ada. 

LWV hosts Issue 1 information session, Sept. 9

Proposed "Citizens Not Politicians" Amendment

LIMA—The League of Women Voters of the Lima Area will sponsor a public presentation on the proposed Citizens Not Politicians Constitutional Amendment, which will be on the Ohio ballot in November. The presentation will take place at the Lima Public Library Memorial Room (1st floor) on Monday, Sept. 9, at 6:30 p.m.

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