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Ada Purple - 2017 Tri-County coach pitch softball champs

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Meet the Ada Purple team.

They are the 2017 Tri-County coach pitch softball champions.

The team won its first tournament game 12-7 vs. USV and won the title game against undefeated Buckland 11-10. The team's final record was 14-2 (10-2 regular season). Buckeye Hybird is the team sponsor.

Front row: Tess Griffith, Natilyn McClain, Belah Price, Jenna Bassitt, Ashley Hevlin, Alainee Buxton, Dailah Preston, Marley Bulerin, Karley Wagner, Aidra Preston, Claire Stuber, Head Coach Ann Bassit.

Back row: Coach Jeff Bassitt, Coach Assistant John McClain, Coach Assistant Arric Buxton.

Missing: Lilah Carter and Coach Joey Burlerin.

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State Route 195 is closed in McGuffey for work on the Cottonwood bridge. Work is expected to take most of the summer. (Ken Collins photos)

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Liberty National Bank and Community Health Professionals of Ada host a free Lunch and Learn from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, at Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main St., Ada.

The topic is “Understanding Annuities: The good, the Bad and the Ugly” presented by Michael McMeans, CFP of Liberty Financial Services, LLC.

Ronda Lehman named the Chief Network Integration Officer

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 Ronda Lehman has been named the Chief Network Integration Officer (CNIO) for the Mercy Health Lima region. Lehman will continue to serve as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Mercy Health Physicians in the Lima region.
 
Lehman joined St. Rita’s in 1995 as a pharmacist and has been promoted to hold a number of executive roles since that time, including Director of Pharmacy, Executive Director, Vice President of Operations for the Medical Center, and Chief Operating Officer for St. Rita’s Professional Services.
 

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By Monty Siekerman
Kade Cortez holds a football (a Wilson football, of course) while others, in the background, play a pickup game, even though the temperature was approaching 90 degrees on Tuesday morning.

The Ada Bulldog Football Youth Camp will be held from 10:30 a.m. until noon, July 24-26, at War Memorial Park.

The school staff and players will host a camp for players entering grades 3-8 to develop skills of passing, catching, punting, kicking, tackling and blocking.

Cost is $25. To register call 419-234-7418.

Over 200 vehicles expected

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FROM BLUFFTON ICON - The 50th annual Festival of Wheels is Friday in downtown Bluffton. It should attraced nearly 200 vehicles.

The event has expanded from antique and classic cars to include trucks, tractors, golf carts, fire engines, motorcycles and Cushman’s, according to Dennis Morrison, show chair.

This year’s downtown show opens for parking at 2 p.m. and registration for vehicles is from 2 to 5 p.m., rain or shine.

Judging begins at 5 p.m. with trophies awarded at 7:30 p.m. A cruise down South Main Street begins at 8 p.m. Vehicle registration is $12.

Top winners from 2016 show:

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