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Annual AHS track and field invitational draws 17 schools

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ Ada High School hosted its annual track and field invitational on Saturday, May 4 at War Memorial Stadium.

Seventeen schools competed in the event.

Bluffton swept both the boys and girls team titles at the meet. Van Wert came in second in the boys and girls team standings.

The Ada boys finished a strong third, while the Bulldog girls tied for tenth with Cory-Rawson.

Senior Jackson Brown won the 110 high hurdles and took second in the 100-meter dash to pace the Bulldogs.

Sophomore Jordyn Smith took second in the girls 400-meter race.

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March-April 2024 land transfers report for the greater Ada area

Compiled by Liz Gordon-Hancock

The following 18 land transfers took place in the Ada Exempted Village School District from February to April 2024 as reported on the websites of the Hardin County, Ohio auditor Michael T. Bacon  and Hancock County, Ohio auditor Charity Rauschenberg.

Bulldog baseball rallies but edged by Knights

By Cort Reynolds

CONVOY __ The visiting Ada High School baseball team rallied from a huge deficit only to lose in the last at bat 11-10 at league power Crestview in the completion of a suspended Northwest Conference game Saturday, May 4.

Bulldog softball finishes Knights game with a W

Tied for 1st in NWC with 15-2 record

By Cort Reynolds

CONVOY – The visiting Ada High School softball team defeated Crestview 12-4 in the resumption of a suspended Northwest Conference game Saturday, May 4.

Ada observes drinking water week 

The Village of Ada is joining communities across North America in celebrating Drinking Water Week, an annual observance led by the American Water Works Association.

Undergraduate, Pharmacy and Law commencement speakers for ONU Spring 2024 ceremonies

A feature from www.ONU.edu/news

Alumnus to receive an honorary doctoral degree

A federal judge, Pfizer’s vaccines medical director and a Methodist bishop, are Ohio Northern University’s spring 2024 commencement speakers.

  • The Honorable Stephanie L. Haines, JD ’95, will be featured at the Pettit College of Law ceremony scheduled for Saturday, May 18 at 10 a.m.
  • Dr. Patrick Garman, BSPh ’91, will participate in the Raabe College of Pharmacy ceremony to be held on Sunday, May 19 at 9 a.m.
  • Bishop Gregory V. Palmer, will address undergraduate ceremony guests and graduates on May 19 at 2 p.m.

The ceremonies will be held at the King Horn Sports Center field house. 

All three commencement speakers will receive honorary doctoral degrees, as will ONU alumnus Jim Halderman, BSEd ’68, an educator, entrepreneur and advocate for sustainability.

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