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The 2nd annual Ada Distinguished Awards will be held on Thursday, February 27 at 6:00 p.m.

Provided by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce

The Ada Town & Gown Committee is accepting applications for the 2024 Distinguished Citizen of the Year award.

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Bobby Lee Bingham, age 71, of Findlay, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Blanchard Valley Health System.   

He was born on November 14, 1953 in Wartburg, Tennessee to the late Benjamin and Barbara (Freytag) Bingham. Bobby married Kimberly Freytag on August 8, 1976 and she survives in Findlay.         

Also surviving is his daughter, Tracy (Alonzo) Wilson of Fostoria; seven grandchildren: Kayla, Abigail, Andrew, Morgan, Brooklyn, Koultan and Trenton; three great grandchildren: Kimberly, Jason and Maddix; and two sisters: Betty (Wayne Johnson) Goad and Mary Lewis. 

He was preceded in death by his son, Jason Bingham; and grandson, Trevor. 

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The Village of Ada Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16 in council chambers at 115 W. Buckeye Ave.

Agenda
https://www.adaoh.org/sites/default/files/2024-12/combined_12.17.24_0.pdf 

Council directory
https://www.adaoh.org/village-council-mayor-directory 

Meeting link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82373150892?pwd=fGS5NyaSYmZ2GOrb8eLzGuxEgGcsH1.1

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By Cort Reynolds

MT. BLANCHARD – The visiting Ada High School boys basketball team defeated Blanchard Valley Conference foe Riverdale in a defensive 37-32 battle Friday, December 13.

Ada smothered the Falcons 27-20 over the final three quarters for the victory. 

The Bulldogs improved to 3-2 overall and 2-0 in BVC play with the win.

Riverdale fell to 2-4 overall and 0-3 in the BVC after the loss.

The Bulldogs trailed 12-10 following the first period before the defense and offense kicked in.

“Another hard-fought game,” said veteran Bulldog head coach Chris Sautter. “We got off to a kind of a sluggish start, but went in at half up by one (19-18).

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By Tina Powell, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Well at Work Occupational Health

The prevalence of needle stick and sharps-related injuries
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates there are 385,000 needle stick and other sharps-related injuries sustained by hospital-based healthcare personnel and approximately 600,000 to 800,000 injuries from contaminated sharps each year in healthcare settings nationwide.

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The plan is to have a warmer and merrier day on Saturday, December 14 in Ada. The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is promoting a day of fun for families with organized activities from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. In alphabetical order, that includes:

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