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So, you've probably identified this man as a familiar face in the Ada post office mural. Before looking at the answer, can you identify his location on the mural? Left? Center? Right? Answer below.

And, concerning the Bluffton photo, Mr. Johnson was a former Bluffton barber. The photo shows a cornerstone to his barber shop, now the Steiner and Granger Insurance and Financial Services office, 141 N. Main St., across from the Bluffton town hall on Main Street.

Dexter Woods III posted the lone Bulldog win in straight sets at second singles

By Cort Reynlds
BELLEFONTAINE - The Ada tennis team lost a tough 4-1 battle at Bellefontaine Monday evening in its season-opener.

The Chieftains improved to 2-0 with the win, while Ada is 0-1.

Sophomore southpaw Dexter Woods III posted the lone Bulldog win in straight sets at second singles. 

"I thought since it was the first time playing in a high school match for seven of our nine players that they did pretty well," said Ada head coach Dexter Woods.

She smacked a 3-run homer in the 3rd inning to give the purple and gold a 3-1 lead.

By Cort Reynolds
DOLA - Ada senior Leona Dalton slammed two three-run homers and pitched the visiting Lady Bulldog softball team to a 15-5 win at county rival Hardin Northern Monday evening.

Ada improved to 1-0 this season with the season-opening win, while HN fell to 0-1 with the loss.

Dalton led a 15-hit Bulldog offensive attack with four hits and six runs batted in. She also struck out six Polar Bear girls over seven innings to earn the pitching victory.

Bulldog sophomore right-hander Roman Snyder earned his initial pitching victory, while senior Jacob Morgan finished in relief to receive his first save

By Cort Reynolds
DOLA - The visiting Ada baseball team rallied to edge county rival Hardin Northern 10-9 Monday evening to win their season opener.

Ada improved to 1-0 with the victory, while HN fell to 0-1 with the defeat. 

Bulldog sophomore right-hander Roman Snyder earned his initial pitching victory, while senior Jacob Morgan finished in relief to receive his first save.

"Itís always nice to get the first win of a season," said Ada veteran head coach Jason Campbell. "The boys never gave up, chipped away at their lead, and played hard for seven innings.

Beginning Wednesday, March 31, Hardin County Road 60, between Hardin County Road 75 and Liberty Township Road 85 will close.

According to the Hardin County engineer's office the closure is for a bridge replacement and that section will be closed for four week.

Here's a less-than-30-second video showing the Ada school wind turbine as it fell to the ground on Saturday. It has has been out of service for several years. These photos are still frames from the video. Click here to watch the fall: https://photos.app.goo.gl/focJWT7EPsusKH8M6

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