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Information provided by candidates for Ada board of education

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, October 18, 2021

At the October 13 Ada school board candidate forum for the November 2 General Election, four of six candidates provided materials about their candidacy: Adam Baumgartner, Denise D'Arca, Margaret (Peg) Gordon and Ted Griffith. 

Also running for board membership are Chase Archer and Ron Fleming. The ballot can be viewed at the Hardin County Board of Elections website.

The following is a transcript of candidate documents.

Adam Baumgartner

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Ada hosts rival Mustangs in finale October 22

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, October 18, 2021

Ada entertains backyard arch-rival Allen East Friday, October 22, in the season finale for the Bulldogs. 

AE (6-3, 4-2 NWC) lost at Leipsic in week nine, 26-14. The Mustangs are second in the Div. VI, Region 24 computer rankings, behind only unbeaten Mechanicsburg.

"Allen East is a very talented and well-coached team," said Ada head coach Toby Smith. "We will have to be on top of our game in order to slow them down.

"Offensively, we will need to take care of the football and execute well so that we can keep their explosive offense (32.3 ppg) off of the field.

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Gloria Rock was a homemaker

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, October 18, 2021

Gloria J. Rock, age 76, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021, with her husband by her side.

She was born on April 30, 1945 in LaPorte, Indiana to the late Matthew Joseph “Richard” and Thelma (Lovely) Dyer.  On May 18, 1963 Gloria married the love of her life, Robert E. Rock, Sr. and he survives in Alger.

Gloria was a homemaker.  She was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God. Also surviving are her two daughters: Ronda (John) Wyomic of Ada and Roberta (Frank) Karfit; eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; a brother, Jerry Dyer of Michigan; and three sisters: Rachel Boutwell of Kenton, Rebekka (Frank) Grizzle of Florida and Wonnie Dyer of Findlay.

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Peggy Essinger lived on Catawba Island

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, October 18, 2021

Peggy Jane Marthana Ann (Richardson) Essinger, age 86, formerly of Catawaba Island, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at her home in Ada.

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Bulldog CC runs in league meet

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, October 17, 2021

Four Ada cross country runners competed at the wet and chilly Northwest Conference championship meet Saturday morning, October 16, in Van Wert.

"It was a wet and cold meet, something we haven't seen this season," said Bulldog head coach Josh Klein.

Bulldog senior Riley Ferguson led the Ada boys by finishing 58th in a time of 22:02.986. 

Freshman Kaleb Couch crossed the finish line 68th in 24:14.317.

"Riley and Kaleb had a good race, but we added time for the other two," said Klein.

Junior Tristen Dalton ended up 75th with a time of 31:49.

Senior Hunter Sidle of Allen East finished first in the 76-runner boys race in 17:07.661.

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Last week for Melroy exhibit at Elzay

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, October 17, 2021

Ending October 31, an exhibit of artworks by Harry Melroy titled "Slices of Personal Folklore," featuring 34 pieces of 2-D and 3-D work. The exhibit marks 50 years since Melroy graduated from Ohio Northern with his bachelor's degree in art. 

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