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In the air over Ada on a beautiful May Day. (Ken Collins photo)

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Gladys M. Bradley, age 79, died on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 5:38 p.m.at Vancrest of Ada.

          She was born on February 15, 1938 in Bluefield, West Virginia to Ervin James and Roxie (Prater) Bailey who preceded her in death. Gladys first married Robert Eldridge. She married Rickey Lynn Bradley on September 25, 2004 and he preceded her in death on December 10, 2015.

          Gladys was a homemaker.

          She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

          She was preceded in death by five brothers: Carlos, Franklin, Louis, Donald and Ervin Bailey, Jr.

          A graveside service will be held at a later date in Preston Cemetery, Alger.

Run along with Donald Robey on an ultra marathon

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By Donald Robey

Note: Donald competed in the Dances with Dirt Gnaw Bone, 50-K run (ultra marathon) on May 13. Here is his account of the competition.

On a beautiful Saturday morning on May 13 I embarked on the greatest run of my life.

At 5:45 in the morning 43 courageous runners started out on a journey that would test every muscle in their body; 29 would complete that journey.

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Andrew Steingass, Ada, displayed his pottery at Saturday's Bluffton arts and crafts show. Steingass, an adjunct ONU art instructor, has a studio in rural Ada.

Ada girls' finish 5th, boys' 6th at conference meet

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Ada girls’ track and field team finished 5th and the boys’ team 6th in the Northwest Conference championship at Bluffton University. Grace Nelson, senior, brought home a first-place medal in the shot put.

CLICK HERE for individual results at the NWC meet.

Top four finishes for Ada boys’ included:
• Noah Mattson, sophomore, third, shot put, 43-5 ¼
• Brad Clum, sophomore, third, long jump, 18-9
• Alex Morgan, freshman, fourth, pole vault, 9-6
• Jake Agin, second, discus, 148-5 ½

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By Caleb Scott

ADA — The Ohio Northern baseball team saw five athletes earn All-Ohio Athletic Conference accolades for the 2017 season.

Junior T.J. Storer (Loveland/Moeller) led the list as he earned First Team All-OAC honors, junior Jordan Bostater (Bryan) was named Second Team All-OAC and junior Brandon Kasberg (Mentor), sophomore Luke Klinehoffer (Zanesville/John Glenn) and freshman Jack Schaller (Bowling Green) all earned Third Team All-OAC honors.

Storer was named First Team All-OAC as a relief pitcher and earned his third All-Conference accolade in as many seasons.

The junior closer led the conference and currently leads the nation with 14 saves.

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