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Sondra A. Combs, age 72, of Kenton, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Lima Memorial Health System. 

She was born on June 27, 1952 in Kenton, Ohio to the late Leonard and Esther (Hurt) Hinton.Sondra is survived by her children: Jason (Kimberly) Combs of Wallace, NC and Ashley (Brian Diller) Wibbing of Bluffton; significant other, Paul Belton of Kenton; six grandchildren: Taylor (James) Houseworth, Miranda Wibbing, Curtis Wibbing, Brayden, Reegan and Ashlyn; brother, David (Karen) Hinton of Ft. Meade, FL; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis L. Combs on December 14, 2002; sister and brother-in-law: Carolyn and Edgar Craig.

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The Ada Public Library will host the following events and activities during the week of May 26-31. For further details and dates, visit www.adalibrary.org/calendar.

Monday, May 26

  • CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY

Tuesday, May 27

  • Library Board Meeting - 8 to 9 a.m.

Wednesday, May 28

  • Tech Assistance - 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Chair Zumba - 4:15 to 5:15 p.m.
  • Zumba - 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.

Saturday, May 31

  • Summer Reading Kickoff, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Coming soon: Ada Icon coverage of the 142nd annual Ada High School Commencement from Sunday, May 25 and the 2025 Memorial Day Service celebrated at Woodlawn Cemetery on Monday, May 26, which was co-sponsored by the American Legion Foss-Agin-Meyer Post 185 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Ream-McElroy Post 9381.

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Ada Rotary President-Elect Denise D'Arca presents $1,000 scholarship awards to Ada High School seniors Aubrey Pope (left) and Karley Wagner (right) at a recent meeting. Pope will attend Ohio University, majoring in applied nutrition and anthropology, and hopes to become a certified dietician/nutritionist. Wagner is headed for Bowling Green State University, where she will begin her journey toward becoming a physician's assistant.

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By Thomas Kindl, MD
Pain Management, Blanchard Valley Pain Management

To manage musculoskeletal conditions, joint and soft tissue injections are widely used in pain management, primary care, orthopedic and rheumatologic settings. These procedures provide diagnostic clarity and therapeutic relief, offering patients a non-surgical option for pain management and inflammation control. For individuals with arthritis, bursitis, tendinitis or localized soft tissue injuries, injections can offer targeted relief and improve function, especially when conservative measures like rest, physical therapy and oral medications have not provided sufficient benefit.

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By Cort Reynolds

ADA – Ada hosted the 18-team Div. III northwest district track and field meet Thursday and Saturday, May 22 and 24, at War Memorial Stadium.

Columbus Grove outscored Coldwater 133 points to 120 to win the girls district team crown. Kalida was third with 80 points. The Ada girls came in 14th with 11 points.

The Grove boys also won the team championship to make it a sweep for CG. They easily out-pointed second-place Van Buren, 137-75. Carey ended up third with 65. The Ada boys finished 12th with 22 points.

Ada senior speedster Logan Jolliff qualified for regionals with a strong third-place finish in the 100-meter dash.

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