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AHS boys basketball loses heartbreaker at CG

By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS GROVE--The previously-undefeated Ada boys basketball team lost a 53-52 barnburner that went down to the very final second before being decided at Columbus Grove in a seesaw Northwest Conference opener Friday night.

"It was a tough game throughout, both sides played hard," said second-year Ada head coach Vince Halliday. "It was back and forth at the end, and they just made one more play than we did in those last few possessions."  

Grove sophomore Trenton Barraza scored five baskets in the fourth period to lead the hosts to the tight win. 

Pauline Shadley taught at Perry School District

Pauline Shadley, age 97, of Ada, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on March 8, 1925, in Hardin County, Ohio to the late James Delmar and Lucille Elizabeth (Neubert) Shadley. 

Photography competition reception and crows talk with Daniel Hodges 

Artspace/Lima and Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District collaboration

On Tuesday, December 20, ArtSpace/Lima will highlight its partnership with the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District (JAMPD) with two events.  

Beginning at 5:00 p.m., there will be a reception for the winning photographers from the JAMPD  photography contest. The work is currently on display and will remain up until December 31.

Ada girls lose Bulldog battle to Grove

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School girls basketball team got behind early and lost 55-15 to visiting Columbus Grove in their annual Northwest Conference "Battle of the Bulldogs" Thursday night, December 8.

The Ada girls dropped to 3-4 overall and 0-2 in the NWC with a loss that ended their two-game win streak. The Grove girls evened their mark at 3-3 and 1-1 in the NWC with the one-sided victory.

The purple and gold were short-handed due to illness and injury.

Village of Ada council meeting dates for January 2023

The Village of Ada has announced a modified schedule for council meetings in January 2023.

Council will meet on January 10 and 24 rather than the regularly scheduled first and third Tuesdays of the month.

For more information on council schedules, visit https://www.adaoh.org

Howard Fenton announces petition for mayoral candidacy

The next election for the office of Mayor of Ada is November 7, 2023.

Today, [December 8, 2022] I have taken out a petition to run for Mayor of Ada in the November 2023 election. I am a long-time resident of the Village who believes that we need new energy and new direction to move Ada ahead. While we have seen growth in business development in the Village, there is no place for employees to live in Ada. The absence of suitable housing for families and lack of residential development is causing Ada to stagnate while nearby communities thrive. Addressing this problem will be the top priority of my administration.

I am a retired ONU law professor and administrator with significant experience in leading programs and securing and managing grants. I helped write the book on local Ohio government procedures for the Ohio State Bar Association and have been advising foreign governments on good governance for over 25 years. My wife Beth has been active in the Village and was a member of council for nearly 8 years. She currently serves as a volunteer for the American Red Cross. I have five children and four grandchildren spread all over the world.

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