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Bulldog Baumgartner sets sectional swim record

Ada swimmers qualify for district meet 

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada swim teams competed well Saturday at the Div. II northwest sectional meet in the Lima YMCA.

Bulldog freshman Lily Baumgartner set a Lima sectional meet record by winning the 100 butterfly with a time of 59.50. She broke the old record of 59.58 set by Elizabeth Rudolph.

Baumgartner also won the 100 backstroke race to make it to the Bowling Green district in two individual events.

Ada junior Carlie Oldfield won the 50 freestyle and finished second in the 100 back to return to the district meet.

Junior Kaitlyn Bowden finished seventh in the 100 butterfly race.

Subterranean work on ONU Child Development Center

It's hard to get a good look at current work on the ONU Child Development Center on Union St. Crews are working below grade on what will be a 4,000-square-foot facility.

Bulldog boys fall to late Temple comeback

By Cort Reynolds

Lima Temple Christian's fourth quarter rally dealt the visiting Ada High School boys basketball team a tough 51-44 defeat in non-conference play Saturday night, February 12 . 

Ada led 12-9 after the first quarter, and maintained a 27-25 edge at intermission.

The Bulldogs edged ahead by four points 36-32 after the third period. 

But LTC came up with a big 19-8 fourth quarter to pull off the comeback win. 

Ada led by one point with about two minutes left in the final stanza. Temple beat a Bulldog trap near halfcourt down the sideline, and the hosts converted a traditional three-point play to seize the lead for good.

Cold 2nd half for Bulldog boys at Bearcats

By Cort Reynolds

Visiting in Spencerville, the Ada High School boys basketball team led early and was within striking distance of Spencerville at the half, but then went ice cold and lost 71-43 in a Northwest Conference bout Friday night, February 11.

Upset-minded Ada led 18-12 after the first quarter, but a 21-11 second stanza gave the Bearcats a 33-29 halftime edge.

The Bearcats broke the game open with a 38-14 second half. 

The hosts won the third period 20-1 to take control, then closed with an 18-13 final stanza.

Ada went almost 10 minutes to start the second half without making a basket. Spencerville outscored the Bulldogs 41-12 over the middle quarters.

Conservation Tillage & Technology Conference March 8-9 In Ada

Registration discount until Feb. 25

The Conservation Tillage & Technology Conference (CTTC) plans to be in- person March 8-9 at Ohio Northern University in Ada after being virtual this past year. The event is an opportunity to connect with farmers and CCAs, experience new ideas, and increase net income. Historically over 800 individuals attend each day of the two-day conference, making it the largest agricultural meeting in northwest Ohio. Currently, ONU requires that everyone wear a mask while inside a building.

The Duke: Factory to Field premieres Feb. 12

UPDATED FEB. 13: View the full 12:38 film at https://youtu.be/zUj1y9KUKq8

Wilson Sporting Goods has announced the premiere of a film titled The Duke: Factory to Field on February 12, 2022 and issued a trailer on YouTube and other social media.

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