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Student death announced by Ada Schools

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 22, 2021

The Ada Schools issued a community update at 8:33 p.m. on December 22 regarding the death of an Ada student. From Superintendent Robin VanBuskirk:

"Dear Bulldog Community,

"Our school community has suffered a tragic loss involving the death of one of our high school students today. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this time.

"To help support each other, we will have a CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management) team at the school tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 23, from 2:00-3:30. Please enter through the south door. We will gather in the cafeteria. 

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Butch Shrider worked for King Brothers Truck Center

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Lewis “Butch” Shrider, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on April 5, 1944, in Harrod, Ohio to the late Donald and Helen (Iiames) Shrider.  On August 30, 1964, Butch married Mary Lou Hunnaman, and they were married for fifty-seven years, she survives in Harrod.

Butch is also survived by his two daughters: Stephanie (Rusty) Winegardner of Harrod and Sheila (Tony) Lotz of Shawnee; four grandchildren: Courtney (Jason) McBride, Brett Winegardner, Amanda (Taylor) Zwiebel and Megan (Logan) Delgado; four great grandchildren: Jackson, Macie, Benton, and Isla; a brother, Bob Shrider of Lima; and beloved feline, Erma.

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Harold Dudgeon worked for Philip Display Components

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Harold Eugene Dudgeon passed away December 14, 2021, in Lacey, Washington. He was born April 22, 1948, to Melvin O. and Beulah (Rice) Dudgeon in Bluffton, Ohio.

Harold graduated from Ada High School in 1966, and served in the U.S. Navy from 1967 to 1970, completing two West Pac tours, including Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Professionally, Harold worked for Philip Display Components in Ottawa, Ohio, retiring in 2003 after 36 years of service. He traveled the U.S. until 2013, when he moved to Lacey, Washington.

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December 22: Terry Keiser and Noah Ristau Day

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Ada mayor David Retterer has proclaimed December 22, 2021 Terry Keiser Day and Noah Ristau Day in honor of the service provided by the two outgoing village council members.

At the December 21 village council meeting, Retterer thanked Keiser for 23 years of service as a council member. Keiser has also served some 40 years on the Tree Commission and has served on the Hardin County Board of Health. The council member noted that he will continue to serves as forester for the village.

Noah Ristau has served the council for one year, but as Retterer noted, it has been an exceptional year in the history of village government.

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Short-staffed Ada girls fall to Wildcat comeback

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Playing at home, the Ada High School girls basketball team led for most of their December 21 game but succumbed to Kenton 42-39 in a spirited non-conference contest.

With just seven players suited up, the short-handed Lady Bulldogs played with a lot of intensity but ultimately ran out of gas and size.

The feisty Ada girls dropped to 2-7 with the hard-fought defeat. The Lady Wildcats improved to 3-5 with the comeback win.

"I was proud of our effort," said fourth-year Lady Bulldog head coach Morgan Bass. "All seven players communicated and played as a team; "We were focused and engaged from the start."

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Transportation of suicide risk cases discussed by Ada Council

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 22, 2021

The subject of the longest discussion at the December 21 Ada Village Council meeting was brought to the floor during the public comments section by Adriane Thompson Bradshaw, Ohio Northern’s Vice President for Student Affairs. She asked if transportation methods in Ada of individuals who are suicidal was going to change.

Ada Liberty EMS Chief Tom Miller had notified her that in the new year law enforcement should transport such individuals. Council assured Bradshaw that any changes required their approval and further communication.

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