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John Ramsdell, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake, OH.

Shirley V. Whetzler, age 94, of Ada, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 9:12 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.   

Barbara Rutledge, 88, of Circleville, Ohio and formerly of Proctorville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at The Wyngate of Circleville.

The Hardin County Astronomy Club February meeting will be held February 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the GIS/Map room of the Hardin County Courthouse.

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__After a season-long 10-day layoff, the Ada High School boys basketball team played hard but lost 61-34 to bigger and skilled Northwest Conference foe Crestview on February 2, playing at home on Senior Night.

Columnist Bill Herr taught high school mathematics and science for 32 years before serving as a volunteer and then as a staff chaplain at two nursing homes.

By Bill Herr

I always said there are four things that determine who we are and who we are becoming. They are the people we’ve known and loved, the experiences we have had, the suffering we have known, and the spiritual growth that is taking place in us. As chaplain I was always responsible for the last one, helping with worship services, leading Bible studies and visiting with residents and praying for them. 

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