McGUFFEY – The Ada High School track and field teams each finished a strong second at the 10-team Ram Invitational on a wet Thursday, May 1 in McGuffey.
Cory-Rawson nosed out the Ada girls 113.5 points to 110 to win the girls team title. Riverdale came in a fairly close third (98.5).
Pandora-Gilboa captured the boys team crown with 141 points, followed by Ada with 121.5. McComb was a distant third (77.5).
Ada actually posted the most combined girls and boys points in the meet with 221.5. P-G was second with 202 combined points.
MAY 1 MEDIA RELEASE – As temperatures rise and an increased number of motorcycles are traveling on our roadways, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers and motorcyclists to share the road, be alert and driver sober.
By Christian Steiner, MD, Psychiatry
Psychiatric Center of Northwest Ohio
The long-term use of antidepressants is a critical aspect of managing major depressive disorder (MDD) to prevent relapse and recurrence. Clinical guidelines, such as those from the American Psychiatric Association, recommend maintenance therapy with antidepressants for at least six months after achieving remission to prevent relapse. For patients with a high risk of recurrence, such as those with multiple past episodes or severe symptoms, maintenance treatment may be extended to two years or more.
MAY 2 MEDIA RELEASE, 7:26 P.M.__On May 2, 2025, at 11:20 a.m., the Southeast Hardin Northwest Union Joint Fire District was dispatched to a report of paint in the roadway at the intersection of Main Street and Taylor Street in Mount Victory, Ohio.
Rescue 24 arrived on the scene at 11:25 a.m. and attempted to identify the substance. Additional assistance was requested from the Hardin County Hazmat Team, the Kenton Fire Department, the Ohio Department of Transportation, and the Hardin County Emergency Management Agency.
Evelyn M. Bailey, age 60, of McGuffey, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at her residence.
She was born on November 21, 1964 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Gary and Shirley (Marshall) Dunson. On February 13, 1984 Evelyn married Timothy Bailey, Sr. and he preceded her in death on April 20, 2010.
Evelyn is survived by her two sons: Timothy “T.J.” Bailey and Kyle Bailey both of McGuffey; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild; and brother, John Dunson of Kenton.
On April 25 the Village of Ada demonstrated how to plant a tree and how to grow a community that is knowledgeable about and devoted to urban forestry: start with the third graders. Representatives from the Village Tree Commission met with third grade classes at Ada Exempted Village Schools to discuss and celebrate their love of trees.
The commission awarded prizes to three students for their drawings of their favorite trees. Each received a book that will help them learn more about trees.
MAY 1 MEDIA RELEASE__The West Central Ohio Land Conservancy (WCOLC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Kathryn Ware as its first Executive Director. This milestone is made possible through the award of a three year grant of $56,600 from the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation.
By Matthew Jennings, Hardin County Community Foundation President, and Bryan Marshall, Executive Director
The community may notice a measurable increase in Hardin County Community Foundation grants awarded versus our announcement of available funds in February. After the announcement to award $227,000 in grants this spring, the Board of Trustees revisited our allocation methodology that we have used since inception of the foundation and decided to make a revision. The resulting change in available funds increased by $140,000 to $367,000.
