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Ada girls basketball downed by Rockets

Posted by Staff on Saturday, February 8, 2025

By Cort Reynolds

ADA - The Ada High School girls basketball team got off to a slow start, rallied but ultimately lost 61-40 to Blanchard Valley Conference foe Pandora-Gilboa on February 4.

Ada fell behind 20-2 but battled back within six points at one point early in the third quarter. The Bulldog girls cut the deficit to nine twice in the fourth period, but could get no closer.

The Bulldogs were outscored only 24-23 over the middle quarters. P-G won the first and fourth periods by a combined total of 37-17.

The Ada girls fell to 4-17 overall and finished 0-10 in the BVC after the loss that ended a two-game win streak. The contest concluded their first campaign in the new league. 

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Buckeye East is Ada's 2024 Business of the Year

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, February 8, 2025

Buckeye East Coffee Shop, owned and operated by Amber Simon, will be honored as the 2024 Business of the Year at the February 27 Ada Distinguished Awards Night. PHOTO by Mark Andreasen.

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Ada boys basketball smothers Rockets

Posted by Staff on Saturday, February 8, 2025

NOTE: The home Ada High School boys and girls basketball games scheduled for February 8 against North Baltimore have been rescheduled for Tues., February 11. 

By Cort Reynolds

PANDORA – The visiting Ada High School boys basketball team stymied Blanchard Valley Conference rival Pandora-Gilboa 50-21 on Friday, February 7.

Ada jumped to a 14-2 lead after the first quarter and was not threatened. 

The Bulldogs led 24-13 at halftime. Ada authored a 15-2 third period with stifling defense to put the game out of reach. The purple and gold won the final stanza 11-6 to blast the Rockets 28-6 in the second half.

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“Infini-TEA and beyond”: Tea, exercise and health

Posted by Staff on Thursday, February 6, 2025

By Stephanie Wiseman, Student Pharmacist and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
ONU Healthwise Pharmacy 

In the 1995 original Toy Story movie by Pixar and Walt Disney Pictures, the character Buzz Lightyear voiced by Tim Allen is roped into an “Infini-TEA and beyond” tea party by Andy’s little sister. Amazingly, Disney has been identified as a movie franchise obsessed with tea. Although Toy Story was in the top 10 Disney movies with tea as part of the picture, it is eclipsed by seven other Disney movies.

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Lima area health departments urge community to assist in flu prevention

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Cases on the rise in hospitals, when and how to seek care

Lima area hospital and health system leaders, as well as public health officials are reporting a significant increase in flu cases across Lima and the surrounding communities. As flu season reaches peak levels, Mercy Health – Lima, Lima Memorial Health System, Allen County Public Health, Auglaize Health and Putnam County Health Departments have come together to urge the community to take preventive measures and seek appropriate care based on symptom severity to ensure the best possible health outcomes for our residents while also preventing overwhelming our health care facilities.

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Ada girls basketball corrals Calvary

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, February 5, 2025

By Cort Reynolds

BELLEFONTAINE - The visiting Ada High School girls basketball team decisively defeated non-conference foe Calvary Christian 51-17 on February 4.

Balanced Ada placed a season-best four players in double figures.

The Bulldogs raced to a 14-2 lead after the first period as Anna Conley tallied seven points. The purple and gold extended the margin to 26-10 at halftime as five players scored in a 12-8 second stanza.

A 15-2 Ada third quarter put the game well out of reach at 41-12. Bulldog Brooklyn Andreasen tallied six markers in the third period.

The Bulldogs won the final period 10-5 behind three Ashley Hevlin baskets to finish the 34-point victory.

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