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By Cort Reynolds
The Ada junor high wrestling team competed at the 16-team Seneca East Invitational last weekend. 

Starting out strong, Ada went 7-0 before losing a hard-fought match. 

At the end of the day with only five wrestlers, Ada still managed to finish a solid ninth. 

Ada results by weight class:
98 lbs. Liam Vieira went 2-2 and placed fourth.
116 lbs. Aedyn Beckwith went 4-1 and placed second.
122 lbs. Marley Bulerin went 1-3 and placed fourth.
128 lbs. Eli Esguerra went 4-1 and placed second.
150 lbs. Josh Arnett went 2-2 and placed third.

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This guy sits in the front window of Ruthie's on Main Street, watching the snow fall. He's one of several polar bears making their home in Ada. No doubt, he's cheering on the snow as most of us wish for spring weather.

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Here's the Ada High School stage crew from 1966-67.

They are standing from left, Rick Pryer, Tom Ring, Bob Wolke, Larry Ousley, Don Tidd, Joe Plummer, Mr. Lawrence (advisor) and John Prichard.

Front from left, Randy Clark, Mike Poole, Nolan Helser and Jeff Hinds.

The stage vew set up properties for assemblies, plays and other school activities.

Apparent knife fight at 345 West Montford • Dead at the scene was Rodney Slechter of Lima

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This story was updated at 9:23 a.m. - Ada police are involved in a homicide investigation this morning.

On Monday, Feb. 1, at approximately 12:15 a.m., Ada Police officers were called to 345 W. Montford in reference to a disturbance involving a knife. 

Upon officer’s arrival they discovered a middle-aged male had been stabbed by another male subject who was still in the house trailer.

Officers rendered first aid to the victim of the stabbing who succumbed to his wound at that location. 

Teachers will post all work on Google Classrooms by 10:30 a.m.

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Ada schools are closed today due to the weather, however today is a remote learning day.

The announcement was made on Ohio Alerts at 7:36 a.m. Originally, a two-hour delay was announced, which became the remote learning day.

Teachers will post all work on Google Classrooms for students by 10:30 a.m.

Deadline to enter is 6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 7 • Winner goes home with a pizza

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Bluffton and Ada Icons invite viewers to enter the Icon Super Bowl contest.

Click here to enter
Persons may enter as often as they wish, but must use a different name with each new entry.

The deadline to enter is 6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 7. The Ada winner receives a 16-inch, 2-item 3 Brothers Family Pizza.

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