May 2025

Bulldogs entertain Lincolnview (21-3) on Friday, May 16
PHOTOS from Traci McClain

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __The Ada High School softball team defeated visiting Shawnee 8-1 to secure a historic victory Tuesday evening, May 13. The Bulldog girls won their 19th game to break the program record for wins in a season which they set in 2024.

The Bulldogs improved to 19-3 overall with the victory. Shawnee fell to 13-11 after the defeat.

By Alaina Kortokrax, Pharmacist and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of ONU Healthwise Pharmacy 

In 1578, Dr. Guillaume de Baillou of France recorded the first known outbreak of whooping cough in Paris. The cough has a high-pitched whoop sound lending itself to the common name of whooping cough. The medical term for whooping cough is pertussis. Due to the long duration of the cough from 6-10 weeks or longer, whooping cough has also been referred to as the 100-day cough.

The Ohio Northern Polar Bear baseball team takes on Washington University in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, hosted at Adrian College!

The first game is on Friday, May 16.

Join the Ada Public Library for an upcoming Author Visit at 6 p.m. on May 19.

Author David J. Fierst will hold a book signing and discuss his book, "Hidden Disgrace: Revealing the Distress Signals Covered by North American Indian Myths," which sheds light on historical myths held around Native American history and America's westward expansion.

MAY 12 LIBERTY TOWNSHIP FACEBOOK MESSAGE__The Trustees have had several conversations with residents in Liberty Township about wind turbines and solar farms.

We would like to hear from you regarding this concern. We need your response, so we can present this matter to the commissioners. Thank you for your time.

Please reach out to Gary Hall, Bradley Hays or Jeff Acheson.

Liberty Township Office
110 E Buckeye Ave, Ada, OH 45810-1102
419-634-5933 
[email protected]

CLICK gallery to enlarge and view at your own pace. PHOTO 1) AHS 2025 4x100 team, from left: Trevor McGue, Gavin Oldfield, Kayleb Hickman and Logan Jolliff. PHOTO 2) AHS 1980 relay team, from left: Jon Fields, Chuck Castle, Doug Elliott and Kurt Massillo

By Cort Reynolds

ADA - A 45-year old Bulldog varsity track record fell at the annual Ada Invitational meet Saturday in War Memorial Stadium.

Curious about homeschooling but not sure where to begin? A Beginner's Guide to Homeschooling might be just what you need!

Stop by the Ada Public Library on Thursday, May 15, at 6 p.m. as two veteran Homeschool Educators, Bethany Geiger Daft and Stephanie Hull, offer insight into the world of homeschooling. Learn about educational approaches, local resources, and how to take your first steps into homeschooling.

The Ada Public Library will host the following events and activities during the week of May 12-17. For further details and dates, visit www.adalibrary.org/calendar.

Monday, May 12

Chess Club - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 13

Tween Time (6th grade) - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Family Storytime - 6 to 7 p.m.

Adult Book Group - 7 to 8 p.m.

Bingo with Officer Penny - 7 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, May 14

Tech Assistance - 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Ohio Newsroom's Kendall Crawford visited the Ada Public Library and Mary Lou Johnson Hardin County District Library in Kenton for a May 12 report Ohio rural libraries struggle to plan, amid federal and state funding uncertainty.

By Myron Lewis, MSW, MBA, FACHE
President and Chief Executive Officer, Blanchard Valley Health System

This past week, I visited Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. to speak with our congressional delegates and attend the American Hospital Association annual meeting. Throughout the week, several congressional representatives spoke from both sides of the aisle on healthcare through deep, rich, and strongly opinionated conversations. In the end, more discussions are needed and, as with any good resolution, both parties need to listen and find balance. 

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