Ada High School cheerleaders are busy on the basketball sidelines this month. Here they are ast the varsity game versus Bluffton, Barrette Jones (forefront), then, from left to right, Madison Park, Nora Dellifield, Kylie Lucas and Madison Deatharage. Not pictured, Coco McLaughlin and Molly Zimmerman.
Ada senior citizens have three January meetings on their 2020 calendar.
• Wednesday, Jan. 1 - noon at
Community Health Professionals Community Room
New Year's Day Lunch: Pork, mashed potatoes and sauerkraut. You may bring something to share if you would like. Enjoy food, fellowship, euchre and/or board games. Ada area residents over 60 are invited and encouraged to attend.
By Cort Reynolds
McGUFFEY - Ada defeated Waynesfield-Goshen 43-36 at McGuffey in the semifinals of the third annual girls basketball Border Battle tournament Thursday evening.
The Bulldog girls improved to 3-6 overall and advanced to the finals Saturday afternoon with the win. Meanwhile, the Lady Tigers fell to 1-8 after the defeat.
Ada led 4-2 after a low-scoring first period, and the Lady Bulldogs owned a slight 16-15 edge at halftime. The purple and gold opened up the advantage to 30-24 after three quarters, and won the final stanza 13-12 to post a seven-point victory.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, joined by Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, MD, MPH, and OhioHealth Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA, today offered resources to those looking to quit using tobacco products in the new year.
“As Ohioans make their new year’s resolutions, they can’t go wrong with a commitment to quitting smoking or vaping,” said Governor DeWine. “There are state resources available for those looking to quit, including a program specifically for teens. Individuals can also contact their healthcare provider for help. The evidence is clear, quitting could save your life.”
Alger Public Library will host author, Jennifer (Walter) Cannon, in a 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 24, meet and greet, according to Stacey Hensley, library director.
The program is at the library, 100 W. Wagner St., Alger.
Cannon has been a writer most of her life and has spent some time as a journalist. “Spoons and Needles” is her first published novella.
This fictional book is based on true experiences and follows a family through the emotions of having a loved one addicted to heroin
