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Local girls softball team 2nd at tourney

Posted by Staff on Sunday, July 9, 2023

Team tryouts scheduled for July 17-24

By Cort Reynolds

FINDLAY--The Northwest Ohio Lady Buckeyes 16U softball travel team took second place during a tournament at Marathon Fields in Findlay last weekend. 

NWO went 4-1 in the tourney and lost in the finals to a team from Cleveland, 5-1.

The NWO squad consists of area players from Hardin Northern, Elida, Liberty-Benton, Carey, McComb, Shawnee, Riverside and Leipsic. 

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Bulldog Backpack Blessings, July 31

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, July 9, 2023

In an annual collaborative program, Ada churches will be handing out backpacks and school supplies for Ada students in grades K-12.

From 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday July 31 at the Ada Schools front parking lot, the Bulldog Backpack Blessings project take place thanks the following sponsors:

  • Ada Family Center
  • Ada First Baptist
  • Ada First Presbyterian
  • Ada First United Methodist
  • Grace Gospel
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Save Aug. 11 for United Way

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, July 9, 2023

Spend the evening of August 11 listening to music and enjoying the outdoor United Way of Hardin County 2023-2024 campaign kick-off at the Inn at ONU.

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ONU fracking research reveals small stream impacts that could alter ecosystems

Posted by Staff on Saturday, July 8, 2023

Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” a natural gas and oil extraction method that has been used throughout the country for more than a decade, is episodically reducing small Eastern Ohio River basin stream levels, an Ohio Northern University study found. The fluctuations, the authors warn, could be negatively impacting aquatic life in those areas – a situation that, if confirmed by more studies and monitoring, would warrant additional environmental protection measures.

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Gator swimmers compete in day one at 41st WOAL title meet

Posted by Staff on Saturday, July 8, 2023

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada summer swim team stands seventh in the eight-team West Ohio Aquatic League championship meet after day one of competition at Kenton.

Dominating Bluffton leads the overall standings, as well as the boys and girls standings. 

The Alligator boys are sixth, while the Ada girls sit seventh after the first day of 40 completed events. Forty-two events remain to be contested Saturday.

Ada’s Kyleigh Nau won the 25 freestyle for the 7-8 girls age group. She also took second in another individual race.

Landry Harriger captured three second-place finishes in the boys 9-10 division.

Gator Olivia Agozzino touched third in three individual events in the girls 11-12 bracket.

More than 500 swimmers competed on day one of the 41st annual Elks Invitational meet championships. The meet is for swimmers aged 5-18 who are members of a league team. 

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Billy J. Stebleton was a U.S. Marine

Posted by Staff on Friday, July 7, 2023

Billy J. Stebleton, age 74, of Alger, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2023, at 12:28 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System. 

He was born on August 10, 1948, in Lima, Ohio to the late George and Viola (Miller) Stebleton.  

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