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Lowell D. Bass, age 91, of Ada, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Vancrest of Ada.

He was born on November 2, 1934, in Ada, Ohio, to Chester Hoyt and Catherine Imogene (Shrider) Bass.  On May 26, 1956, Lowell married Lila J. (Christman) Bass, and she survives Ada. 

Also surviving are his two sons: Bob (Elaine) Bass and Bill (Beth Ann) Bass all of Ada; five grandchildren: Aaron Bass, Hannah (Nathan) McCullough, Trent (Morgan) Bass, Dalton (Kendra) Bass and Levi (Tori) Bass; six great grandchildren: Brantley, Brooklyn, Blaine, Ansley, Aubrey and Will; and a sister, Janice Shannon of South Carolina. 

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UPDATE
The Allen County Museum has rescheduled Strittmatter's talk, its annual meeting and the opening of the exhibition for February 1 at 2:00 p.m. due to the January 25 weather forecast.

Ohio Northern University Associate Professor of History Dr. David Strittmatter will give a museum talk, The Coming of the Civil War. His focus will be on five key events in 1850s America–all related to the status of slavery–that set the country on the path of war.

The museum’s exhibit Threats of Conflict: Echoes of the Civil War opens the same day.

Museum talks are free to all visitors.

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The following results are from January 23-29 of the Ohio Northern University 2025-26 athletics season as reported on www.ONUSports.com:

JANUARY 16

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FROM FACEBOOK__With the potential for severe weather heading to Ohio this weekend, we encourage everyone to start preparing now. Here's a few things you can do in the coming days to prepare yourself and your vehicle for inclement weather.

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Findlay Courier has reported that Gabriel Gratz of Ada was killed in a two-vehicle crash at 7:55 a.m. on Thursday, January 22.

Gratz was driving north on State Route 235 near Township Rd. 27 when he entered the southbound lane and struck a vehicle driven by Nicole Neely of Waterville.

Gratz was pronounced dead at the scene and Neely was transported to St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

Details were provided by the Hancock County Sheriff's Office.

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Panthers heat up in second half

By Cort Reynolds

McCOMB__The visiting Ada High School girls basketball team fell victim to a hot-shooting second half as they lost 58-36 to Blanchard Valley Conference foe McComb on Thursday, January 22.

The game was close at halftime, with Ada trailing just 20-17. Junior guard Kenley Poling drained two triples to keep the Bulldogs within 14-7 after the first period. 

Ada then won the second stanza 10-6, by holding the Panthers to two field goals. But McComb poured in 19 points in each of the third and fourth periods to pull away and win by 22.

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