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Ada High School sophomores will be among 700 sophomores in Apollo Career Center's 11-member district will be visiting Apollo during 411Blast, Friday, Jan. 24. 

AHS students will attend Apollo from 12:15 to 1:50 p.m.

The day exposes students to possibilities and paths available for their career and/or college success.

Students choose two programs of interest and then spend one-half day visiting those labs, meeting the instructors and participating in fun, interactive demos and activities. 

You can win on Valentine's Day. First, order early, like the sign says. It's a gentle reminder from Carol Slane Florist of Ada.

Crestview comes to town on Friday

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Visiting Arlington reeled off 15 unanswered points to start the fourth quarter, and the Red Devils went on to post a 62-44 victory over pesky Ada in non-league boys basketball action Tuesday night.

The Bulldogs closed the third period on a 7-2 run to inch within 40-33. But then Red Devil senior point guard Jaret Vermillion nailed consecutive three-pointers to start a personal 16-point quarter and ignite the decisive flurry.

The Devils buried 11 three-pointers to pull away down the stretch and post their fourth straight win.

Ada fell to 6-9 with the defeat, while Arlington improved to 12-4 with the victory.

Demand is especially high for single-family homes in the $80,000 to $150,000 price range

By Barbara Lockard
Becky Neville exclaimed that the real estate market in Ada in 2019 was, “like everywhere else…fantastic!” She should know. Neville, a realtor with Century 21 Sunway, has been in the business since 1983 serving an area that includes Hardin, Allen, Putnam and Hancock Counties.  

“Ada is unique because of the university,” Neville said.  She went on to explain that there is a demand for student housing so there are a lot of investors buying rental property, including some larger, multi-family units.  

Gary Eugene Hauenstein, 69, died Jan. 21, 2020, at Lima Memorial Health System, Emergency Room.  

Gary was born Nov. 21, 1950, in Allen County, Ohio to the late Kenneth and Lucille (Klingler) Hauenstein. On June 26, 1976, he married Joyce Michel Hauenstein who survives.

Gary served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict where he received numerous medals. He worked at JM Sealts for 30 years, Eley Excavating for a few years and since 2008 has been a millwright at High'sWelding, Inc. Gary was a lifetime farmer, starting as a child working on the family farm and instilled the love of farming into his son, Matthew.  

Online registration for spring play now open

Online registration is now open through Monday, Feb. 10, for sign-up to participate in the Ada spring soccer season.

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