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The Village of Ada is joining communities across North America in celebrating Drinking Water Week, an annual observance led by the American Water Works Association.

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ The Ada High School softball team walked off visiting Vanlue 2-1 to cap a close non-conference contest and keep its win streak alive Friday evening, May 3.

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ The Ada baseball team scored six first-inning runs and went on to earn a 14-1 win over visiting Vanlue and post their first win of the season on Friday, May 3.

The Bulldogs improved to 1-11 with the convincing victory. Vanlue fell to 1-13 after the loss.

“The kids played a complete game,” said Ada second-year head coach Toby Smith. “We had good pitching, hitting and defense. It was a good team win.”

The Bulldogs followed up their six-run first with five runs in the third frame. They tacked on three more runs in the fourth and after shutting out Vanlue in the top of the fifth, invoked the 10-run mercy rule. 

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Ella Marshall, an Ada High School senior and all-time girls soccer scoring leader has signed to attend Heidelberg University. Marshall is the daughter of Melanie and Dustin Marshall of Ada  She plans to major in biology. PHOTO provided by Ada Schools.

What parents need to know and when to seek treatment

By Navneet Patti, MD
Psychiatric Center of Northwest Ohio at Caughman Health Center

Anxiety is a normal emotion essential for survival and functions as our brain’s inherent response to perceived danger. It facilitates the avoidance of danger in many scenarios, meaning it is adaptive and not necessarily pathological. 

George L. “Toby” Coon, age 80, of Westminster, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at his residence, surrounded by his family. 

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