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Sarah Nichols, age 20, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, at 9:40 a.m. at Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo.

She was born on May 17, 2001, in Toledo, Ohio to Chad (Letitia) Nichols and Angie (Dave) Haugh.      

Also surviving are a sister, Lindsay Nichols; step-siblings: Justin Haugh, Mitchell (Ashley) Haugh, Chad Haugh, Troy Haugh, Brittani (Ronnie) Oates, Brianna (Andrew) Kunst, Landry (Erin) Zehender; paternal grandfather, Paul Nichols; paternal step-grandmother, Lynn Nichols; paternal step-grandfather, Lenny Lilly; paternal great grandmother, Delores Lewis; maternal step-grandmother, Carol Haugh; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

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Arron Corbet, age 58, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 3:19 a.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on March 7, 1963, in Lima, Ohio to the late Herbert and Jeanette (Gleason) Corbet.   On May 15, 1987, Arron married Lori Johnson and she survives in Ada.

Also surviving are his two children: Zachary Corbet of Lima and Mackenzie Corbet of Miamisburg; a sister, Pamela (Neil) Werling of Waynesfield; and a brother, Arnold Corbet of Maysville.  

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By Cort Reynolds

Ada High School sophomore Clayton McClain competed in the Div. III district wrestling tournament Friday and Saturday, March 4 and 5, at Hobart Arena in Troy.

McClain authored a 1-2 mark in the 126 lbs. bracket of the double-elmination event to finish his season with a 27-11 record.

McClain won his first-round match Friday by a 5-3 decision over fellow sophomore Levi Griffin of Middletown Madison.

In his second round bout vs. undefeated Miami East senior Max Shore, McClain was pinned at 1:09 to drop into the consolation bracket.

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Ohio Northern University students, faculty and staff are embarking on several unforgettable service and learning-oriented trips this semester, particularly during spring break, which begins March 7.

PERU

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The Hardin County Astronomy Club will meet at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9 at the McGuffey Village multipurpose room, which is behind the post office, 402 Courtright St. Anyone interested in astronomy is welcome to attend.

Topics scheduled for the meeting include: Activities needed for applying for non-profit status,  Participants will be introducing the constellation Leo, sharing sketches of the constellation Leo that each person has done, and Newtonian telescope alignment.

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The Ada School issued this reminder: there will be no after school program during the week of 3/7-3/10.  These activities will resume on March 14.

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