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After nearly two weeks of indoor remodeling

The Ada Public Library is now open after being closed for inside construction since Jan. 10, according to Rhett Grant, library director.

"The addition is not due to be completed until Feb. 28," he said. "The parking lot is wonderful, but not our's until the construction crew turns it over to us. Come check out our new ceilings, front desk, carpet and other changes.

During the closure fines did not occur on patron cards and all patron holds have been placed on suspension during the closure.

The first official event held following the reopening is the Ada Historical Society organizing committee meeting 6:30 p.m.

The winter guard season is now underway. Here's a photo of the Ada junior winter guard in its first performance. (Ada Music Boosters Facebook)

By Monty Siekerman
Tori Wyss of Ada was the high rebounder for Ohio Northern when the Polar Bears handily defeated Mount Union 59-43 on Saturday afternoon at ONU.

Tori, a junior forward, grabbed 7 rebounds. The  pharmacy major meets with her parents, Meg and Todd, following the game.

Ohio Northern’s record is 16-1, having lost their first game of the season by just 1 point to Bluffton.

The next opportunity to see the ‘Bears play is 7:30 Wednesday at the Sports Center as the nationally-ranked Polar Bears take on Wilmington.

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
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1934:

March J.I. Baransy and Earl Wolfrom announced the opening of Ada Chevrolet at the corner of Buckeye and Johnson streets.

April The old Conner building on the square (corner of West Buckeye and North Main Street) was razed and the Pure Oil station was built and opened in Ada, J. Stewart Main , proprietor opened in July.

May Roy Brace introduced a new line of cars, Terraplane and Hudson.

The Ada Historical Society organizing committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. tonight (Monday) at the Ada Public Library. All those interested in getting the society underway are invited to attend. About 15 people have attended meetings since last fall to start the group.

By Cort Reynolds

VAN BUREN - The short-handed Ada wrestling team finished 27th out of 29 teams at the tough two-day Van Buren Invitational Friday and Saturday.

 

Swanton won the team title with 225 points, followed by Gibsonburg in a distant second with 148 points. Ada scored 13.5 points to finish ahead of Pandora-Gilboa and Lincolnview.

 

Bulldog senior ace Chase Sumner did not compete due to a sprained ankle.

 

Daniel Beemer of Ottawa-Glandorf won his third VBI championship in the 182-pound division to earn tournament Most Valuable Wrestler honors.

 

No Bulldog placed in the top six of any weight divisions.

 

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