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Thanks for the recess games!

"Our students are so thankful to live in a community that cares!" is the messsage from the Ada Academic Boosters, who recently held an online drive for games that can be played during indoor recess. 

Beatitudes introduces Garden Club on January 29

Beatitudes Community Center, 210 N. Main St., introduces new Garden Club activity on January 29 at 11:00 a.m.

All are invited: "Join us for garden crafts and spring plans!"

St. Mark Lutheran Community Meal on January 29

St. Mark Lutheran is serving up a free community meal on Wednesday, January 29, from 5 to 6:30 (or until they run out).

This meal is free and open to the public. This month, the menu is chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, fruit cup, and a cookie. 

You may dine in (their favorite way to serve you), carry out, or drive up for curbside service.

If you plan on getting more than eight meals, please call the church at 419-792-0911 before noon on Monday so that they may be prepared to have enough food. 

Organizers note, "Hope to see you there!"

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Lima mayor and ONU alumna shares insights on Dr. Martin Luther King legacy

Provided by ONU.edu/news

Ohio Northern University law graduate, attorney, and Lima mayor Sharetta Smith, JD ’10, delivered an impactful address during the University’s MLK chapel service on Thursday, January 23, 2025.

Smith is Lima’s first woman and first African-American mayor. She was elected in November 2021.

In her remarks, Smith reflected upon the powerful words delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at ONU in January 1968, just a few months before his assassination.

Gush and Hush book club introduced

The Ada Public Library is introducting a new type of book group on the 4th Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

"The Gush and Hush Book Club. What???? It's where you get to talk amongst yourselves about that amazing book you reading. You may even get a little verklempt about it and then after everybody's done gushing, you get to hush and read."

"Yes, read. In a group setting. Just like you did back in school when you were trying to avoid listening to algebraic equations. We may even listen to a little Barbra Streisand while we read. Who knows?"

Ada swimmers 4th at Upper Sandusky meet; Baumgartner wins 2

By Cort Reynolds

UPPER SANDUSKY – The Ada High School swim teams finished fourth at a five-team meet in Upper Sandusky on Saturday, January 25.

Lexington swept the combined, boys and girls team titles. The host Rams were second in the girls-boys standings.

Bluffton finished third overall, second in girls and third in boys.

Ada ended up fourth in all three standings. The Bulldogs tallied 39 points, 26 by the girls and 13 from the boys team.

Bulldog senior Lily Baumgartner touched first in the 100 butterfly and the 500 freestyle events. She won the 100 fly by a whopping 8.73 seconds. She also took the 500 free by 21.71 ticks.

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