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E. Eilene Parshall Hubbard owned Parshall's Clothing

E. Eilene Parshall Hubbard, age 90, of Ada, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Lima Memorial Health System.

She was born on February 12, 1933 in Hardin County, Ohio to the late Dana Ames and Treva (Lewis) Mathewson. Eilene first married George C. Parshall, who preceded her in death. On March 19, 1993, Eilene married C. Richard Hubbard and he preceded her in death on October 24, 2021.

Eilene is survived by her two children: Stan (Nancy) Parshall of Huntsville, and Roxanne Parshall of Loveland; two stepchildren: Charles Richard “Chuck” Hubbard, III of Ada and LuAnn (Chris) Lower of Ramona, CA; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren; and four siblings: Robert Mathewson of Michigan, Carol Falk of Bluffton, Sue (John) Smutz of Bluffton, and Gene (Sue) Matthewson of Bluffton.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Larry Mathewson.  

Eilene was the owner of Parshall’s Clothing Store of Ada.  She was a graduate of Bluffton High School class of 1951.  Eilene was a member of the Ada First Presbyterian Church.

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School board to hold March 1 executive session

The Ada Board of Education will hold a confidential executive session to consider the employment of a public employee or official at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1.

Board Members:
Matt Gossman, Presidents
Amy Mullins
Ronald Fleming
Steve Ramey
Ted Griffith

Women's golf finishes second of eight in Music City Shootout

By Wes Mayberry

JOELTON, Tenn.—The Ohio Northern women's golf team finished as the runner-up in the eight-team Music City Shootout on Sunday at Nashville National Golf Links.

The Polar Bears (48-4 overall) shot a second-round 326 on Sunday after shooting 337 on Saturday for a final score of 663 in the 36-hole tournament, which was hosted by Rose-Hulman (Ind.)

ONU women defeat Marietta 60-45 to win OAC basketball tournament

The No. 18 Ohio Northern women's basketball team defeated Marietta 60-45 to win the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament championship Saturday afternoon at the ONU Sports Center.

Bulldog McClain wins sectional wrestling crown

Wrestler advances to March 3-4 districts with 37-8 record

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA–Ada High School junior Clayton McClain won the 144 lbs. division title in the Div. III northwest sectional tournament Saturday, February 25, at Lima Central Catholic.

His championship effort led the Bulldog wrestling team to ninth place out of 13 teams.

Seeded second out of nine wrestlers at 144 lbs., McClain received a first round bye and then advanced to the finals with consecutive pins. He pinned Coldwater sophomore Jordan Houser of Coldwater in 3:40, then pinned third-seeded Crestview junior Levi Grace at 4:28.

In the 144 lbs. title round bout, he decisioned top seed Hutch Ridenour of Parkway by a 9-1 count.

McClain advances to districts with a sparkling season record of 37-8.

Seeded second, Ada freshman Silas Riblet finished second in the four-man 106 lbs. division. He had a double bye into the semifinals. In the semis, he pinned sophomore Brayden Thompson of Delphos Jefferson at 3:56.

In the championship bout, Riblet fell to junior Aizik Myers of Allen East by decision, 8-0. His record heading to districts is 27-12.

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