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Jerry R. Wolber, age 88, of Ada, went home to his heavenly Father on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at his home while surrounded by his family.

He was born on November 14, 1937, in Ada to Fred M. and Rosa (Boutwell) Wolber. On June 23, 1957, Jerry married the love of his life, Lois E. Burks.

Jerry was a proud father of seven children: Jerry Ronald Wolber II, George (Stacy) Wolber, Eric Wolber, Fred (Vickie) Wolber, Mindy (Lyle) Jolliff, Melissa (Todd) Klingler, and Dee (Kent) Everhart, all of Ada. He was a beloved grandfather to 22 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren.

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Jeff Stratton appointed to Finance Committee

MEDIA RELEASE__Blanchard Valley Health System has announced its 2026 Board of Trustees updates following the Board's recent annual meeting. The updates include a new trustee, the re-election of several current members and new appointments to Board committees.

“The Board of Trustees represents a valuable resource for Blanchard Valley Health System,” said Myron D. Lewis, MSW, MBA, FACHE, president and chief executive officer. “Their leadership and expertise help guide our organization as we work to provide the highest quality care for our patients and pursue our primary mission: ‘Caring For a Lifetime.’”

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FROM FACEBOOK__Officer Penny will be hosting Bingo on Tuesday, October 27 at the Ada Public Library. The event will take place at 7:00 p.m. and all ages are welcome to play. 

Registration is not required.

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Free WCOLC event on November 14 celebrates agricultural heritage with presentations, resources and historical homestead tour

MEDIA RELEASE__What better place to celebrate the farms, barns and the rural heritage of west central Ohio than a historic homestead? The West Central Ohio Land Conservancy (WCOLC) invites the community to Farms, Barns & Rural Heritage, a free event from 1-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 14 at the historic 1843 Schumacher Homestead, located at 8350 Bixel Road in Pandora.

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By Cort Reynolds

Two Ada High School senior hitters topped the four Bulldog representatives named to the All-Blanchard Valley Conference volleyball teams in voting recently conducted by the league coaches.

Bulldog senior Brooklyn Andreasen was named first-team All-BVC. In the regular season, she knocked down 201 kills and made 26 blocks, 18 of which were solo stops. She hustled up 74 digs and served 29 aces.

Hard-hitting senior Dailah Preston was voted second-team All-BVC. She led the team in kills with 224, as well as in blocks with 36 solos and 12 assisted blocks.

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