May 2017

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Gladys M. Bradley, age 79, died on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 5:38 p.m.at Vancrest of Ada.

          She was born on February 15, 1938 in Bluefield, West Virginia to Ervin James and Roxie (Prater) Bailey who preceded her in death. Gladys first married Robert Eldridge. She married Rickey Lynn Bradley on September 25, 2004 and he preceded her in death on December 10, 2015.

          Gladys was a homemaker.

          She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

          She was preceded in death by five brothers: Carlos, Franklin, Louis, Donald and Ervin Bailey, Jr.

          A graveside service will be held at a later date in Preston Cemetery, Alger.

Run along with Donald Robey on an ultra marathon

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By Donald Robey

Note: Donald competed in the Dances with Dirt Gnaw Bone, 50-K run (ultra marathon) on May 13. Here is his account of the competition.

On a beautiful Saturday morning on May 13 I embarked on the greatest run of my life.

At 5:45 in the morning 43 courageous runners started out on a journey that would test every muscle in their body; 29 would complete that journey.

Ada girls' finish 5th, boys' 6th at conference meet

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Ada girls’ track and field team finished 5th and the boys’ team 6th in the Northwest Conference championship at Bluffton University. Grace Nelson, senior, brought home a first-place medal in the shot put.

CLICK HERE for individual results at the NWC meet.

Top four finishes for Ada boys’ included:
• Noah Mattson, sophomore, third, shot put, 43-5 ¼
• Brad Clum, sophomore, third, long jump, 18-9
• Alex Morgan, freshman, fourth, pole vault, 9-6
• Jake Agin, second, discus, 148-5 ½

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By Caleb Scott

ADA — The Ohio Northern baseball team saw five athletes earn All-Ohio Athletic Conference accolades for the 2017 season.

Junior T.J. Storer (Loveland/Moeller) led the list as he earned First Team All-OAC honors, junior Jordan Bostater (Bryan) was named Second Team All-OAC and junior Brandon Kasberg (Mentor), sophomore Luke Klinehoffer (Zanesville/John Glenn) and freshman Jack Schaller (Bowling Green) all earned Third Team All-OAC honors.

Storer was named First Team All-OAC as a relief pitcher and earned his third All-Conference accolade in as many seasons.

The junior closer led the conference and currently leads the nation with 14 saves.

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Here are the Ada High School madrigal singers from the 1976-77 school year.

Front row from left, Julie Lawrence, Debbie Anspach, Judy Keller, Jill Lawrence and Marilee Agin.

Second row from left, Joyce Deringer, Carma Long, Brenda Naylor, Debi Lamb, Sylvia Rex and Tracy Forsythe.

Top from from left, David Allen, Kevin Young, Paul Weimer, Eric Farrington, Doug Cotsamire, Don Spar, Mark Oliver, Jon Busch, Valerie Rex and Anita Hopson.

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AKY 1 is a familar Bluffton license plate. It's on a plum-colored Chrysler Town and Country minivan. It belongs to Dr. Alan K. Yoder (an Indiana U alum).

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Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse

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ADA-LIBERTY TOWNSHIP FIRE CHIEFS

According to the records, the first known chief was Agnew Welsh in 1884 (Empire Engine & Hose Company).

J.W. Kanode served as the first fire chief of the Ada Fire Department in 1889. D.A. Watt became chief in 1896 and the line of succession for the next years named Oscar Judd, Agnew Welsh, John Foit, J.F. Perry and J. Guy Deming, the later in October 1906.

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Meet Lovie. She is a 10 year old boxer mix, She weighs 49 pounds. Lovie is available now and hoping for a forever home. 

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

The shelter is also the place to contact for giving up a dog, if you find a lost or stray dog, or if you come in contact with a vicious dog. It costs $20 to surrender a dog, which pays for deworming and immunizations for when it is rescued.

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By Caleb Scott

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Senior Kase Schalois (Van Wert) led the No. 34-ranked Ohio Northern men's track and field team as it competed in the Dr. Keeler Invitational hosted by North Central (Ill.) College on Thursday and Friday.

No team scores were kept during the meet.

Schalois broke a 4-year old school record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase as he finished sixth overall in 9:05.32.

His time currently ranks fourth overall nationally.

Senior Lucas Shumate (Wapakoneta/Spenverville) led Northern on day one of the meet as he posted a fourth place finish in the hammer throw and a seventh place finish in the discus.

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By Caleb Scott

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Senior Kendra Paul (Ada) and senior Kelsey Commager (Maumee) set the school record in the javelin to lead the No. 12-ranked Ohio Northern women's track and field team at the Keeler Invitational in Naperville, Ill.

No team scores were kept at the meet.

Paul finished third overall in the javelin throw and posted a new school record with a toss of 138' 1".

The throw currently ranks 13th nationally.

Commager also posted a school record and competed in the triple jump, posting a fourth place finish with a school-record leap of 38' 4". 

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