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John Richard Baughman worked for Spallinger Combine Parts

John Richard Baughman, age 71, of Ada, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. 

John was born on May 3, 1953 in Kenton, Ohio to the late Earl F. and Gertrude M. (Knierman) Baughman. On August 24, 1974 John married Susan Elwood and she survives in Ada.  

Also surviving is his son, Shane Baughman; two brothers: Robert (Rita) Baughman, and Ray (Becky) Baughman; four sisters: Wanda Baughman, Mary Garrigan, Nancy (Hal) Hardesty, and Jean (Robert) Miller. 

He was preceded in death by two brothers: William Baughman and Paul Baughman; and a sister, Carol Holt. 

Happy accident: Yogurt every day helps keep diabetes away?

By Lily Shadle, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

“Happy accident” is an idiom meaning something good happens unexpectedly when it otherwise could have been a problem. Around 5,000 BC when milk was exposed to warm temperatures and bacteria, yogurt was the happy accident.  

Yogurt is a high-quality protein source containing micronutrients. Yogurt can be a source of vitamins A, B2 (riboflavin), B5 (pantothenic acid), and B12 (cobalamin). Some other micronutrients include calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, iodine, and zinc. Yogurt is low in sodium.  

October 2024 Community Foundation report

By Tim Thomas

The Hardin County Community Foundation received a strong financial report at its quarterly meeting Tuesday in Kenton.

Trustees learned that the total portfolio has climbed to $13,238,180, which is up 16.72% year to date.

Also at the meeting, the board approved a series of policies. Those include records retention, whistleblower, conflict of interest and computer, device and internet usage policy.

Two Bulldog boys on All-NCOSA soccer 1st team

2 make 2nd team, 5 Honorable Mention

By Cort Reynolds

Two Ada High School senior boys were named to the All-North Central Ohio Soccer Association first team in voting recently conducted by the league coaches.

Senior forward Logan Jolliff scored 27 goals to help lead the Bulldogs to a 13-4 regular season record. He also made eight assists to total 62 points.

Jolliff tallied a school single-game record nine goals in a 13-0 win over league foe Cory-Rawson October 2. It is his second time being selected as first team All-NCOSA. Jolliff was named second team all-league as a sophomore in 2022.

Not an ordinary Village of Ada logo

Clients of Not an Ordinary Place who come to the Ada Public Library to participate in regular activities with Officer Penny Keller-Clark gifted the Ada Council and Mayor with handmade name tags and this stylized version of the Village of Ada logo. Not an Ordinary Place provides developmental disability services and is based in Dunkirk.

Ada girls soccer eliminated in Bulldog battle

By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS GROVE – The Ada High School girls soccer team lost at tough Columbus Grove 6-0 in Div. V first round sectional tournament play Tuesday evening, October 15.

The defeat ended fifth seed Ada’s season with a very solid record of 10-8. 

With the win, Northwest Conference champion Grove improved its record to 15-1-2.

Second-seeded CG advances to the semifinals Monday, Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. in Bluffton vs. tough Mansfield Christian (13-1-2). Third seed MC shut out Ashland Crestview 7-0 in their district quarterfinal match Tuesday.

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