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By Cort Reynolds

FOSTORIA__The Ada High School track and field team was down to one athlete at the Div. III northwest region 10 meet finals Friday, May 30, in Fostoria.

Ada senior speedster Logan Jolliff finished second in his 100-meter dash preliminary heat on May 28 with a time of 11.21 to qualify for the Friday evening finals. 

Jolliff improved his time in the final by .17 to 11.04 and thus finished fourth to make it to the state meet in Columbus.

Sophomore Tripp Phoenix of Carey won the 100-meter finals in 10.95. McComb senior Haiden Ebright took second in 10.99. Evergreen sophomore Luke Woodring crossed the line third in 11.01.

Season ends with 22 wins

By Cort Reynolds

FINDLAY – Gibsonburg broke open a tense scoreless duel with four runs in the top of the eighth inning, then held off a last-ditch rally by the Ada High School softball team to win their Div. VI regional final bout 4-0 in extra innings Friday evening, May 30, at Findlay High School.

The Golden Bears scored four runs in the top of the eighth inning behind a home run, two hits and two errors. The feisty Bulldog girls stayed alive by loading the bases with two out in the bottom of the eighth against tiring freshman hurler Alivia Wauford.

By Mohammad Ali Reza, MD
Primary Care Physician, North Baltimore Medical & Diagnostic Center

A day in the life of a primary care physician is a dynamic blend of science, service and connection. These doctors are often the first point of contact for individuals seeking medical care, making them the cornerstone of the healthcare system.

PHOTOGRAPHS by Mark Andreasen / CLICK to enlarge and view at your own pace.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Fifty new alumni of Ada High School were created on Sunday, May 25 in ceremonies at the Ada High School gymnasium. Traditions were honored by the wearing of periwinkle caps and gowns, music including Fanfare and Processional by Edward Elgar and the presentation of diplomas to each student.

Pictured here, L-R) Karley Wagner, Lexi Poling, Aubrey Pope, Jenna Bassitt, Tessa Griffith, and Aeris Weaver, are the six Ada Lions scholarship recipients for 2025. Awards totaled $5750. Since 2000 the Ada Lions Club has awarded 129 scholarships to Ada Seniors in the amount of $117,450. The funds that are generated by the Lions Mulch Sale. Lion Bob Simmons presented the scholarships at the
Ada awards night on May 18.

Jeni S. Hall, age 48, of Ada, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, surrounded by her family. 

She was born on May 14, 1977 in Lima, Ohio to Robert and Tina (Lantz) Wireman of Ada.    

Jeni is survived by her children: Kaylee (Justin) Shoemaker of Ada and Reese Cariello of Lima; four grandchildren: Emmerson, Laylynn, Dawson and Daxton; and maternal grandmother, Peggy Lantz. 

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Edward Lantz; and paternal grandparents: Robert and Mary Wireman. 

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