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It's the number 1 Lakers and the artist is Jake Poling. You'll find this athlete next to Larry Bird in the Ada High School art showcase. Brandon Hull created Larry Bird's art work and you can view it as the next photo in this series.

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Steven D. Castle,  57, died on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at Mount Carmel Emergency Room Franklinton, Columbus. 

He was born on Sept. 10, 1962, in Lima, Ohio, to Charles R. and Barbara F. (Newland) Castle, Sr., and they survive in Ada.  On Nov. 18, 1990, Steven married Beth A. Burklo and she survives in Dublin.

Steven was a retired school superintendant. 

He is also survived by a step daughter, Georgiana Quigley of Gahanna; a grandson, Joseph Quigley; a brother, Charles R. (Jill) Castle, Jr of Ada; and a sister, Cathy (Tom) Coburn of Ada.

A private family service will be held at a later date. It was his wish to be cremated.   

Oldfield, Spar, Dellifield also score points for AHS

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By Cort Reynolds
CELINA - Bulldog senior Klava Katayama won two events to pace the Ada swimmers at the annual 15-team Celina/Wapakoneta Lions Invitational meet Saturday. 

The Lady Bulldog swimmers finished seventh out of 15 schools with 64 points, while the Bulldog boys came in ninth by scoring 34 points.

Katayama captured first in the 50 freestyle, and also touched first in the 100 butterfly. 

Ada freshman Carlie Oldfield posted third-place finishes in the 100 backstroke and 200 freestyle.

Wildcats sank 26 field goals, 12 of which were 3-point baskets

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By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Visiting Kenton outscored Hardin County rival Ada 48-22 over the middle quarters to pave the way to a 70-41 non-conference girls basketball win Saturday afternoon.

Kenton ended the first half on a 21-6 flurry to help turn a one-point deficit into a 17-point halftime cushion. A 10-0 Lady Wildcat run in the third period then put the game out of reach.

The Bulldog girls fell to 4-7 overall with the defeat. It was their first game in a week after winning the Border Battle tournament. Meanwhile, Kenton improved to 4-4 with the victory.

'Dogs travel to Delphos on Friday and Upper Scioto on Saturday

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By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Host Ada ground out a defense-oriented 44-35 win over New Knoxville in a non-league boys basketball battle Saturday night.

The Bulldogs pulled away from a low-scoring 13-12 halftime score with a 19-7 third period burst. The purple and gold never led by less than eight points in the fourth quarter and went on to post their fourth win in five games.

Ada improved to 5-6 with the victory. NK dropped to 2-7 after their fifth consecutive loss.

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Here are piano students of Ellen Sheldon who played in a recital in 1993.

Front from left, Rachel Kindle, Erin Sheldon, Megan Gossman and Elizabeth Eisaman.

Center row from left, Corey Best, Tasha Gross, Charles Best and Sara Kindle.

Back row from left, Megan Good, Becky Gossman, Tina Allen, Jackie Gossman and Susan Beckley.

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