Janet Louise (Bailey) Elliott, 84, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on March 8, 2026.
She was born in Kenton, Ohio, on February 23, 1942, to the late Ollie and Christina Bailey. She was a 1960 graduate of Kenton High School.
Janet met her husband, Richard C. Elliott, while working at Essex Wire in Kenton, Ohio, and they were married on June 16, 1970. They shared 53 years of marriage together until his passing in July of 2023.
FINDLAY__The Ada girls wrestling team had two girls compete in the Div. III district meet at Findlay on March 8.
Bulldog junior Cheznie Vieira competed in the 120 lbs. bracket. She lost her first round match by pin to the eventual division champion, Meredith Greenslade of Clyde.
Vieira then lost a 10-0 decision in the consolation bracket first round to be eliminated. She ended her season with a 25-8 record.
Bulldog sophomore Rose Baxter wrestled in the 135 lbs. class. She was pinned in the first round by the eventual 135 bracket champion, junior El Tha of Lakewood.
By Tonya DeVaul, APRN-CNP
Gastroenterology Associates of Northwest Ohio
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FROM FACEBOOK__Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Company is celebrating National Reading Month with a reading log challenge.
Complete and log at least six hours of reading during the month of March and receive a free small bag of any popcorn flavor.
How to participate
Download and print a reading form (below). Complete it showing at least six hours of reading, and bring it with you and an adult (if needed) to a participating Shirley's location.
FROM FACEBOOK__Teams Wanted for the (bowling) Battle of the First Responders. Don't miss your chance to prove who's the best in Allen County on March 28 at Westgate Lanes!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Ohio invites you to combine your fundraising and bowling skills to see who gets to claim the traveling FIRST RESPONDER banner!
FROM ONU.EDU/NEWS__Luke Sheets, BFA ’95, traces his passion for ceramics to a class he took at Ohio Northern University 34 years ago.
“It’s almost a cliche among ceramicists, but the moment I started working with the material, I was hooked,” he said.
Sheets, now professor of art and director of ONU’s School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences in the Getty College of Arts & Sciences, started at ONU as an undergraduate engineering major with an art minor. But as he worked through his first-year courses, “I realized that art was where my interest was.”
FROM FACEBOOK__Join Ada High School for the 4th Annual PowderBUFF Game!
Come out for a fun night and support the Ada High School Junior Class at the 4th Annual PowderBUFF Game! All proceeds from the event will help the Junior Class cover the cost of prom.
Friday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Varsity Gym
$5 General Admission (No passes accepted)
$2 for student-athletes and coaches
Bring your friends and family and enjoy a great evening of volleyball while supporting the Junior Class!
FROM FACEBOOK__40th Harvest & Herb Festival vendor sign-up is now open. The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has begun preparing for a "beloved Ada tradition that brings the community together for a day full of local shopping, great food, and fall fun.
"If you’re a maker, grower, artisan, or food vendor, we’d love to have you join us!"
