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Short-staffed Ada girls fall to Wildcat comeback

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Playing at home, the Ada High School girls basketball team led for most of their December 21 game but succumbed to Kenton 42-39 in a spirited non-conference contest.

With just seven players suited up, the short-handed Lady Bulldogs played with a lot of intensity but ultimately ran out of gas and size.

The feisty Ada girls dropped to 2-7 with the hard-fought defeat. The Lady Wildcats improved to 3-5 with the comeback win.

"I was proud of our effort," said fourth-year Lady Bulldog head coach Morgan Bass. "All seven players communicated and played as a team; "We were focused and engaged from the start."

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Transportation of suicide risk cases discussed by Ada Council

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 22, 2021

The subject of the longest discussion at the December 21 Ada Village Council meeting was brought to the floor during the public comments section by Adriane Thompson Bradshaw, Ohio Northern’s Vice President for Student Affairs. She asked if transportation methods in Ada of individuals who are suicidal was going to change.

Ada Liberty EMS Chief Tom Miller had notified her that in the new year law enforcement should transport such individuals. Council assured Bradshaw that any changes required their approval and further communication.

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DRESSED UP FOR CHRISTMAS

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 22, 2021

The Ada Pennsylvania Station and Railroad Park dressed up for Christmas spotlights both the caboose and depot building at 9 Central Ave. It's a great scenic detour when you're in downtown Ada.

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ODOT seeking public comment on U.S. 30 resurfacing

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 22, 2021

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 is seeking public comments regarding:

U.S. 30 resurfacing – ODOT is proposing to resurface the roadway on U.S. 30 in Hancock County from the State Route 235 interchange (approximately three miles north of the village of Ada) to the railroad bridge just east of the U.S. 68 interchange (approximately 0.25 miles south of the community of Williamstown).

Construction activities may result in temporary ramp closures at the State Route 235 and U.S. 68 interchanges. If ramp closures are required, vehicular traffic at the ramps will be detoured temporarily.

Construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2023.

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Bulldog girl swimmers beat VW at tri meet

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, December 21, 2021

The Ada High School girls swim team defeated host Van Wert last Thursday evening, December 16, in a tri-meet.

The Lady Bulldogs beat Van Wert 46-25, and lost a close meet to Elida 48-41. The Lady Bulldogs are 4-2 this season in dual meets.

The Bulldog boys (3-3) lost to Van Wert 43-12, and fell to Elida 54-18. 

The VW boys also edged Elida 43-35, but the Elida girls beat the Cougar girls 59-27.

"I’m really happy with how each of the kids swam," said Ada head coach Katey Stuart. "It was only our second meet of the season, but everyone improved from last week. 

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Tamie Jenkins managed Yorktown Apartments

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Tamie R. Jenkins, age 60, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021, at Lima Memorial Health System.         

She was born on October 28, 1961, in Lima, Ohio to the late Robert and Angelon (Smith) Brown.  On September 19, 1987, Tamie married Patrick W. Jenkins and he survives in Ada.

Also surviving are her two daughters: Tiffany Jenkins of Columbus and Haley (Josh Lehsten) Jenkins of Ada; a brother, Mike (Mary Jane) Brown of Maryville, TN; and a sister, Pam Hughes of Marion.

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