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By Cort Reynolds

ADA–The Ada High School girls basketball team crushed visiting Perry 76-9 in a non-conference mismatch on Saturday, December 6.

The Bulldog girls raced to a 22-3 lead after one quarter, and the hosts ballooned the margin to 42-6 at halftime. Ada won the second half 34-3, including a 16-0 shutout in the final stanza.

The Bulldog girls improved to 3-2 overall with the lopsided victory.

Perry fell to 0-3 overall after the resounding defeat.

Ada freshman Te’a Griffth led all scorers with 16 points. Senior Ashley Hevlin tallied a career-high 14 points, and senior Anna Conley also netted 14 markers.

By Cort Reynolds

HARROD__The Ada High School boys basketball team lost 52-49 in overtime at backyard rival Allen East on Saturday, December 6.

The Bulldogs rallied from a 34-28 deficit to force overtime with a 16-10 fourth-period surge. The game was tied 44-44 after four periods of play.

But AE made all four of its foul shots in the extra session to regroup and pull off the win. Carson Conley knocked down a triple for Ada in the OT.

Ada fell to 2-1 overall with the tough defeat, while the Mustangs improved to 4-0 after the hard-fought win.

FROM ONU.EDU/NEWS__Every Christmas season, Brenda Hamlin and Sherry Agin witness the profound truth that “it’s more blessed to give than to receive.”

For decades, the Ohio Northern University staff members have facilitated a joyful, annual tradition from their desks in the Admissions Office: connecting Christmas wish lists from children in need across Hardin County with ONU students, faculty, and staff.

They’ve encountered so many cheerful givers and acts of generosity over the years that, according to Sherry, they’ve concluded “giving is good for your soul.”

Karen G. Wright, age 74, of Harrod, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025 at her home. 

By Elizabeth Montgomery, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Lake Cascades Primary Care

The holiday season is often associated with gatherings, traditional meals and celebratory foods that are rich in flavor—and unfortunately, high in sodium. While salt enhances taste and preserves food, excessive sodium intake poses significant health risks, especially for individuals with cardiovascular disease.

Sodium plays an essential role in maintaining fluid balance and proper muscle and nerve function. However, consuming too much sodium leads to water retention and an increase in blood volume, which places added strain on the heart and blood vessels.

PHOTOS by Mark Andreasen

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __The Ada High School boys basketball team jumped out to a huge early lead and crushed visiting Vanlue 65-15 in the Blanchard Valley Conference opener on Friday, December 5.

The Bulldogs outscored the Wildcats by a whopping 31-6 margin in the first period. Ada stretched the margin to 50-10 at halftime over the outmanned visitors.

A 15-5 Bulldog second half provided the final margin of 50 in the mismatch.

Ada improved to 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the BVC with the home victory.

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