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During May 9 evening program

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New members were inducted into the Ada High School National Honor Society during a May 9 evening program.

PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY:

New members are:
Front from left, Anabel Alexander, Emma Jameson, Kama Arn, Olivia Ennis, Hailey Callahan, Miguel Jordan, James Wilson, Alexis Swaney, Zoe Klingler, Sumaya Tasnim, Alexis Ennis, Raina England, Morgan Swick.

Back row, from left, Brice Ferguson, Cade Mullins, Nathan Mattson, Austin Amburgey, Jacob Colwell, Noah Mattson, Jackson Conrad and Audrey Hazelton

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Marilyn R. Hancock, 87, died May 10, 2018, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. Marilyn was born Dec. 8, 1930, in Lima. On Aug.18, 1952, she married Alexander Hancock who preceded her in death on Dec. 25, 1998.

Marilyn graduated from Ada High School and was a homemaker.  She was a member of the Pinochle Club and member of Beaverdam United Methodist Church.

Lots of family-friendly events on the schedule

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A changing of the guard will take place at the 47th annual Bluffton Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday, May 12.

Vendor manager emeritus Jerry Burkholder is showing the ropes to incoming manager Lauren Canaday and Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Paula Scott.

“Jerry’s been part of the event for it’s entire history,” explains Scott, “so we feel confident and excited—and that we won’t really appreciate how it all comes together until after the show!”

Some 60 vendors will fill Bluffton’s downtown business district for the festival. There will also be a variety of free family activities and entertainment.

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Two Ada residents were among graduates at the Bluffton University 118th annual commencement on May 6.

• Garrett Beachey received a bachelor’s degree in youth ministries with a minor in church communication.

• Taylor Risner received a bachelor’s degree in intervention specialist.

Mattson wins shot put

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By Cort Reynolds

 

SPENCERVILLE - Ada competed well, especially in the boys field events, in the first day of the Northwest Conference track and field meet at Spencerville Thursday evening.

 

The Bulldog boys stand second behind only Columbus Grove after day one of competition, 45-30.5 points. Junior Noah Mattson won the shot put title to pace the Ada boys on the first day.

 

Sophomore Alex Morgan took second in the pole vault. Ada senior Zach Breidenbach finished fourth in the high jump. The Bulldog boys 4 x 800 relay quartet also came in third.

 

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By Cort Reynolds

ADA - Host Ada jumped on visiting Continental with a huge first inning, then added on late when the Lady Pirates crept within striking distance to notch a 13-4 victory in Div. IV softball sectional final action at the park Thursday evening.

 

The second-seeded Lady Bulldogs improved to 15-8 with the decisive win over the seventh-seeded Pirates on the warm night. With the victory, Ada tied the program single-season record for wins.

 

"The kids expected to win and played like it," said Bulldog head coach Troy Erickson. "We got off to a good start and hit the ball hard, but we need to be more consistent up and down the lineup.

 

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