March 2022

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I spy: Magnolias and daffodils on Thursday, March 24 triumphing over severe storms on March 23. Ada's Depot Park was a beautiful place to spot the coming of spring blooms. 

Feature and additional photos on March 26-27, 2022. https://www.adaicon.com/feature/202203/depot-park-blossoms-late-march

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Bernita A. Latimore, age 88, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at 12:03 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on January 28, 1934, in McGuffey, Ohio to Glenn and Nona (West) Johnson who preceded her in death. On February 15, 1953, Bernita married Francis Lewis “Lewie” Latimore and he preceded her in death on January 27, 2005.

Bernita was the former owner of Latimore SOHIO in McGuffey, Ohio. She was a member of the McGuffey Church of Christ and a member of the Ada O.E.S.  Her life was her church and her faith was very strong.

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Ralph M. Spradlin, age 85, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, at 10:15 p.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on June 22, 1936, to the late Frank and Emma (Whitaker) Spradlin. Ralph married Vivian Cochrane and she preceded him in death on September 18, 2008.

Ralph retired from the U.S. Postal Service, where he worked as a mail carrier.  He also drove bus for the Upper Scioto Valley Schools. Ralph was a U.S. Army veteran. He was an avid fisherman and poker player. Ralph loved his cat, Lady.

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By Cort Reynolds

New Ada High School varsity softball head coach Jeff Bassitt looks to lead a very young but promising program in 2022 and beyond. 

Bassitt is optimistic that the youthful Lady Bulldogs can steadily improve with experience this spring after posting records of 13-12 overall and 2-6 in Northwest Conference play during 2021. 

He coached the junior high team at Ada last year and has been active with the youth program, so he knows the young players in the program well. His wife and assistant coach Ann Ringler Bassitt was also a standout player at Ohio Northern in the 1990s.

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Parents who have children who turn 5 by August 1, please register your child for Kindergarten as soon as possible using the link on the Ada School's website. 

Once all registration is complete, you will be able to sign up for a screening time in May.  Call the elementary office with any questions: 419-634-2341.

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By Gina Bailey, RN, Nurse Liaison, Bridge Home Health and Hospice

Hospice volunteers are an essential part of the hospice philosophy, which is comfort and dignity. Hospice clinicians and volunteers work together to offer a holistic approach in caring for patients and their loved ones, meeting the medical needs, while also providing emotional, spiritual and social support. Hospice volunteers help provide patients and families with compassionate care during their end-of-life journey. 

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Attached is Apollo Career Center's March board agenda for the regular board meeting scheduled for Monday, March 28, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. 

The meeting will be held in Apollo's Board room, 3325 Shawnee Rd. Lima.

The Ada Schools representative on the board is Ron Fleming, [email protected].

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Kimberly M. “Kim” Anderson, age 52, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at 12:11 PM at Kettering Health–Main Campus, surrounded by her family.

She was born on June 27, 1969, in Lima, Ohio to Pete and Linda (Allen) Pedersen of Ada.  On April 26, 2000, Kim married Joe Anderson and he survives in Waynesville, OH.   

Kim is also survived by her two children: Lydia Anderson of Waynesville and Sam Anderson of Waynesville; a brother, Bruce Pedersen of Lima; five nieces and nephews: Jeremy Pedersen of Delaware, Brandon Pedersen of Lima, Lexi Pedersen of Lima, Douglas Stephens of Dayton, and Shelby Stephens of Columbus; and several aunts and uncles.

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By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School tennis program holds promise this spring with key returning singles talent and several newcomers on the 2022 roster, guided by a unique co-coaching duo.

Team photo: L-R front row: Brendan Kah, Amelia Alexander, Brendan Jameson, Grant Hunnaman. Middle: Isaac Williams, Julia Kamatali, Jillian Allison, Nathan 
Williams, Dexter Woods III. Back: Riley Ferguson, Xander Wells, Abid Khan, Geddes Klingler.

Not pictured: New head coach Katie Curry.

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The Ada 1st Graders presented two performances of “A Barnyard Moosical” on Thursday, March 24 in the Ada schools auditorium in front of an audience of students and families. 

VIDEO CLIP https://youtu.be/rIagElse4s4

The lively program by Jill and Machael Gallina cast students as pigs, chickens, cows and goats. Songs performed were “When Pigs Fly,” “Funky Chicken Strut,” “Cows’ Chorus Line” and “Gourmet Goat Cheese Pizza.” 

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