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Bassitt is 1st team All-NWC softball; honors to Sizemore, Robinson, Sndyer, Southerly

Posted by Staff on Saturday, May 21, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

SOFTBALL

Ada freshman standout Jenna Bassitt was voted first team All-Northwest Conference in softball at the league meeting by the coaches in Delphos Monday evening, May 16.

Leadoff hitter Bassitt led Ada in batting average (.519). She also topped the team in on-base percentage (.576), runs scored (19), stolen bases (15) and hits (27). She added five doubles, two triples and one home run. 

Bassitt won all five games pitching that Ada (5-14, 2-6 NWC) captured. She also led the team in strikeouts, innings pitched and complete games.

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May 25 Community "Brinner" at St. Mark

Posted by Staff on Saturday, May 21, 2022

St. Mark Lutheran Church will be serving its monthly free Community Meal from 5:00- 6:30 p.m. on May 25 at the church at the corner of Lincoln and Johnson. 

This month they will be doing something a little different, a Breakfast for Supper meal. The meal will consist of breakfast ham casserole, sausage links, muffin, and fruit. Guests may dine in, carry out, or drive up for curb service. 

The meal is free and opened to the public. Last month the church served over 100 meals. Stop by before they run out.

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Chance to cheer on Ada Soccer at Bluffton tournament, May 20-21-22

Posted by Staff on Friday, May 20, 2022

The Ada Soccer Association issued a reminder that there are U12 and U15 tournament games at Bluffton University on May 20 and 21:

"All of our teams in those ages have had good seasons and could potentially do very well at the tournament. Support from the Ada fans would be appreciated. As of right now, these are the games [we] know about:

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Mary Lou Nau taught at Oak Harbor

Posted by Staff on Friday, May 20, 2022

Mary Lou Nau passed away on May 18, 2022, in Ada, Ohio, at the age of 91.

Mary Lou Garland was born on October 2, 1930 in Fremont, OH, the only child of Claude and Bernice Garland.  She graduated from Ross High School in 1948 before attending Heidelberg College where she was a leader of the Philathean Literary Society.  Upon graduation, she embarked on a long career in education.  Mary Lou taught classes ranging from kindergarten to high school in the Oak Harbor, Ohio school system.  She served in the classroom for several decades where she touched the lives of thousands of students.  Mary Lou loved geography, traveling the world and learning about different cultures. 

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May 17 Field Report from ODW officer

Posted by Staff on Friday, May 20, 2022

In the May 17 Northwest Ohio-Wildlife District Two report from the Ohio Division of Wildlife, it was noted that State Wildlife Investigator Jeremy Payne, assigned to northwest Ohio, assisted with multiple pollution events in 2021, many of which were reported by a concerned citizen.

These reports allow officers to quickly arrive on the scene and work to determine the cause of the pollution. Ohioans are encouraged to call 1-800-WILDLIFE (1-800-945-3543) to report any dead or dying fish in their local streams.

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Hands off those baby birds

JAMPD tips on abandoned, nesting and fledgling birds
Posted by Staff on Friday, May 20, 2022

From the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District (via Facebook):

"The phone calls to the Park Office are increasing every day. Let's have a quick clarification on abandoned, nestling and fledgling birds on this Wildlife Wednesday.

"Abandoned-baby birds (animals) are rare. Unless you physically see the deceased parents near the nest (or burrow or den) DO NOT DISTURB the baby animal. Your first impulse may be to help the young bird, but in the great majority of cases the young bird doesn’t need help.

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