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Recap of February 19 Park District board meeting

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Liberty Township provided minutes from the February 19 park board meeting including the following details.

  • The board purchased a program from Field Data Management which will list all of the Ada school’s athletic events online.
  • On April 8, the day of the total solar eclipse, the stadium will be open and park manager Ken Wolke will explore getting some food trucks.
  • Ohio Northern offered student assistance to help clean up the park for spring on February 29. 
  • Track resurfacing at War Memorial Stadium will start as soon as track season is complete. 

The next park board meeting is March 18.

Lydia M. Scott was a homemaker

Lydia M. Scott, age 88, of Lakeview, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at her daughter’s residence, surrounded by her family. 

Ohio Northern to close on April 8 for the solar eclipse

Statement issued by Ohio Northern University / PHOTO A telescope at ONU observatory

Ohio Northern University will be closed and classes canceled on Monday, April 8, 2024 – the day of the total solar eclipse – to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and staff, and to provide our campus community with the opportunity to experience this once-in-a-lifetime event. 

Beef Banquet is March 23

Taking applications for $500 scholarships

The Hardin County Cattle Producers will hold their annual Beef Banquet on Saturday, March 23 in the Community Building at the fairgrounds, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Bulldog boys basketball ends season with tourney loss at LCC 

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA__The youthful Ada High School boys basketball team battled but lost 53-30 at top seed Lima Central Catholic in the first round of the Div. IV sectional tournament Wednesday, February 28, at the Monsignor Herr Gymnasium.

“We really focused on Priddy and Willie Foster, and held them to two points total,” said Bulldog third-year head coach Vince Halliday. “Unfortunately, Dermarr Foster went off and made five three’s!

“Lots of experiences learned this year, as year three comes to a close,” continued Halliday. “Now to build off of them, moving forward.” 

Ada ended its season 5-18 following the defeat. 

The Thunderbirds improved to 21-2 after their 11th straight win.

Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance hires new Director of Chamber and Tourism

The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance has hired Deb Phillips as Director of Chamber and Tourism. 

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