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Bulldog boys basketball burned by red-hot Red Devils

By Cort Reynolds

ADA – Playing at home, the Ada High School boys basketball team ran into a hot-shooting Arlington buzzsaw and lost 78-24 Tuesday night, January 23.

The Bulldogs fell to 3-12 with the lopsided loss. The Red Devils improved to 9-5 after the non-conference win.

15 minutes with Carrie Smith

Bulldog Staff Spotlight
Coordinated by the Ada Junior High-High School office staff

Meet Carrie Smith, the 6th grade social studies and science teacher at Ada Schools, who came to the district in Fall 2023.

Q. What is the one thing you cannot resist?
A. Sunsets!  I will cause a 47-car pile up to get a good pic of one!

Q. What is your greatest fear?
A. Outliving one of my kids.

Q. Where is your favorite place to be?
A. Any lake!

Q. Where is the best place you’ve traveled to and why?
A. UP - Michigan has a secret heaven and I don't want people to know about it.

Madeline J. Lenhart worked for Triplett Corporation

Madeline J. “Maggie” Lenhart, age 103, of Ada, Ohio passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at the Lost Creek Care Center, Lima. 

She was born on July 6, 1920 in Mansfield, Ohio to Elza R. and Marjorie A. (McBride) Dodge who preceded her in death. On October 13, 1948 she married Eugene A. “Gene” Lenhart and he died on September 5, 1978.  

Siren going to a new home at Ada-Liberty fire station

The Federal Signal Model B Modified Duo Code siren on display at Ada's Depot Park will be transferred to the posession of the Ada-Liberty Fire Department. Purchased by the Village of Ada in 1927, it was used to alert volunteer firefighters into action and for many years was activated every day at 11:30 a.m.

Ada girls basketball buries Gophers

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The Ada High School girls basketball team methodically defeated spunky Hardin County foe Ridgemont 56-36 in a non-conference contest Monday evening, January 22.

The Bulldogs authored three key runs and outscored the scrappy Gopher gals 16-7 in the final period to put the game out of reach.

Ottawa River Coalition Honors Riley as Volunteer of the Year

LIMA__Three outstanding volunteers were honored at the annual meeting of the Ottawa River Coalition:

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Dr. Lesley Riley, Ohio Northern University

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