Carland Leroy Watkins, age 82, of Ada, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at 8:25 a.m. at his daughter’s residence in Canal Fulton, surrounded by his family.
He was born on February 20, 1941, in Alger, Ohio to the late Ralph and Beatrice (Hunneman) Watkins. On April 11, 1959, Leroy married Betty M. Newland who preceded him in death on April 14, 2015.
Ohio Northern University’s School of Visual and Performing Arts will present its grand finale to the 2022-23 theatre season with The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy. Made possible with underwriting from Quest Federal Credit Union and the Committee on Cultural and Special Events, performances are slated for April 27-29 at 7:30 p.m. and April 29 and 30 at 2 p.m. at the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.
The Ada High School baseball team led early but lost a 13-6 seesaw slugfest to Allen East in a Northwest Conference makeup game Wednesday evening, April 19, at War Memorial Park.
Ada fell to 4-7 overall and 0-4 in the NWC with the defeat. AE improved to 4-3 overall and 1-1 in the NWC after the win.
Playing at home, the Ada High School softball team defeated local rival Allen East 7-3 in a key Northwest Conference contest Wednesday evening, April 19.
With the victory, Ada remained tied for first in the conference standings with perennial power Crestview at 4-0.
The Bulldogs record improved to a sparkling 13-1 overall after the win. The Mustangs dropped to 5-6 overall and 1-1 in NWC play with the loss.
