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3 Ada Bulldog volleyball players tabbed All-BVC

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ Three Ada High School volleyball players received All-Blanchard Valley Conference honors for 2024 in voting recently conducted by league coaches.

Senior libero and all-time digs leader Jenna Bassitt was voted third team all-league. She ended her career with a program record 1,076 digs, and also set the Ada season record for digs.

Bassitt also was named Academic All-BVC.

Senior outside hitter Tessa Griffith and junior middle Anna Conley each were named honorable mention all-league.

The hustling Griffith was among the Ada leaders in kills and digs. She also earned Academic All-BVC notice.

Ada Bulldog Green named top BVC football offensive player; Amos 1st team both ways

Ada hosts league foe Leipsic in the first round of the Div. VII, Region 26 playoffs on Friday, November 1

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ Ada Bulldog senior quarterback Levi Green was named the Blanchard Valley Conference Co-Offensive Player of 2024 in voting recently conducted by league coaches.

ONU nursing students participate in assault response simulation

Above) Photo from Ohio Northern Facebook

Ada-Liberty Township paramedics, forensic nurse/alumna and ONU theatre student stage the scene

Ohio Northern University’s nursing program seeks to produce nurses who are effective caregivers and problem-solvers in the face of any challenge.

To that end, every fall semester the program collaborates with the broader community to stage a simulation of a drug overdose/potential sexual assault case for its senior nursing students.

If a scenario is unsettling or even shocking, it’s all the more reason to first encounter it in a safe learning environment versus under pressure while on the job, said Megan Lieb, associate professor of nursing.

“Our goal is to give our students a lot of different experiences in the tool kit to draw upon,” she explained. 

Armory makeover as Old Route 69 Brewery

Ada's historic Armory building is taking on a new look. In this Ada Area Chamber of Commerce photo, new windows and a new exterior color hint at the dramatic changes being made by Old Route 69 Brewery. From Facebook.

Recap of October 2024 Ada School Board meeting

Bettinger to be honored by Ada Schools, consultants provide facility walk through with board members

By Tori Pedersen

The October 17 Ada School board meeting included announcements regarding 2024-2025 alumni honors programs as well as the approval of substitute teachers and volunteer drivers. (See attached agenda and packet)

David J. Stuckey was a welder

David J. Stuckey, age 51, of Belle Center, passed away at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine on Sunday, October 27, 2024. 

He was born on September 29, 1973 in Lima, Ohio to Daniel and Elaine (Gullett) Stuckey.  His father Daniel survives in Kenton and his mother Elaine preceded him in death.  

David is also survived by his significant other, Jaime Stevens; five children: Luke Stuckey, Emily Stuckey, Shawn Stevens, Andrea Stevens and Nicole Stevens; a grandchild, Trinity; a brother, Aaron (Tianna) Stuckey; and a sister, Rachel (Fred) Combs.

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