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By Cort Reynolds

VAN WERT __The visiting Ada High School softball team lost to Lincolnview 10-0 in their makeup showdown on Saturday afternoon, April 25.

Lancer sophomore ace Isla Hughes pitched a two-hit shutout over six innings to earn the victory. She struck out 12 and walked four.

Ada dropped to 15-3 overall with the defeat that snapped a four-game win streak. The Bulldogs are now 5-2 on the road. 

The streaking Lancers improved to 12-4 after the non-conference win, their seventh in the last eight games.

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MEDIA RELEASE__A lush head of bright green, leafy lettuce and kale sprouts upward from an illustrated skull, as if replacing the brain with healthy produce. The vibrant green leaves provide a sharp contrast to the black and white illustration, a striking, vintage, scientific drawing of human anatomy. The cross-section reveals veins, muscles, and nerves, emphasizing the biological reality of the human body—reminding the viewer that we are complex, living organisms dependent on the food we consume. The text at the top, “Less Food Waste = Life,” is typeset in a bold, red, sans serif font. The equation signifies a complex global issue, communicating an undeniable truth.

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By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The Ada High School softball team endured the rain to soundly defeat visiting St. Henry 11-3 in a non-conference contest on Friday, April 24.

The Bulldogs blew the game open with a seven-run second inning and dominated the game.

Ada improved to 15-2 overall with the home win. The Bulldogs are now  10-1 at home. SH fell to 3-12 with the defeat.

Ada freshman Tea Griffith hurled the first four innings. She struck out four and allowed one unearned run to earn the win.

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In observance of National Donate Life Month, OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital partnered with Lifeline of Ohio to host a flag-raising ceremony, bringing together caregivers, donor families and transplant recipients to reflect on the lasting impact of organ, eye and tissue donation.

By Ailing Chen, MD, Pediatrician

Vitamin D insufficiency has become increasingly common among adolescents over the past decade. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that supports bone growth and helps keep bones strong. Research has found that at least 17% of adolescents and 32% of young adults are deficient in vitamin D, putting them at risk for injury.

FROM WWW.ONU.EUD/NEWS__Joey Green initially joined the Ada-Liberty EMS to boost his resume for medical school. After a few months on the squad, however, the Ohio Northern University student realized he thrived in the trauma care environment. He promptly switched his biology/pre-med major to nursing.

“Becoming an EMT changed my whole mindset and direction in life,” he said. “My dream job is to become a Life Flight nurse, although I may be too tall for the helicopter!”

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