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By Paula Pyzik Scott

ADA__The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office has filed a crash report for a serious injury incident that occurred east of Ada on June 10.

The crash occurred around 9:07 p.m. at the intersection of State Route 81 and County Rd 15. 

A semi-tractor was traveling northbound on County Road 15 near State Route 81 when it failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of the two roads. A full size pickup truck was traveling westbound on State Route 81 and a collision occurred due to the semi not stopping.

The driver of the semi-tractor, Esayas Berhe, age 54, had no apparent injuries. 

The Hardin County Tractor Pullers kick off 2025 action in Ada on Saturday, June 14 at Ada War Memorial Park. Gates open at 3:00 p.m, registration opens at 4:00 p.m. Weather conditions will be assessed at about noon. Visit www.facebook.com/hcpullers for updates.

MEDIA RELEASE FOR NORTHWEST OHIO, WILDLIFE DISTRICT TWO__State Wildlife Investigator Kevin Good received information that an individual who had lost fishing privileges on Ohio’s public waterways as a result of previous wildlife violations had been fishing on Lake Erie. State Wildlife Investigators Brian Bury and Travis Abele observed the suspect fishing. Investigator Good issued the individual a summons for fishing under a revoked license. The individual was found guilty and ordered to pay more than $700 in fines and court costs, and the fishing license revocation was extended for five additional years.
 

NOTEWORTHY COMMUNITY CHOIR ON FACEBOOK__From 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, Noteworthy Community Choir will host a Community Potluck and Summer Concert at Ada War Memorial Park Shelter House 8.

This is a gathering for food, toe-tapping music and fellowship. Please bring a dish to share and lawn chairs.

Questions? Call (419) 679-8259.

BY CORT REYNOLDS

Ada senior shortstop Levi Green was named second team All-Blanchard Valley Conference in voting recently conducted by the league baseball coaches.

Green batted .412, stole a team-high 24 bases, hit five doubles and led Ada in runs as well.

Junior pitcher/infielder Mason Wibley and sophomore catcher Andrew Allen were named honorable mention all-league.

Wibley was one of the team’s top pitchers and hitters. He led Ada in innings pitched (40) and doubles (six).

Allen led the Bulldogs in batting average (.418), and was among the Ada leaders in runs, steals and runs batted in.

By Cort Reynolds

Three players from the highly successful Ada softball squad were named first team All-Blanchard Valley Conference in voting recently conducted by the league coaches.

Overall, five senior Bulldog girls and one sophomore were honored by the league. The 2025 team set an Ada program record for wins in a season with 22, and placed third in the 11-team BVC. 

JENNA BASSSITT
Bulldog senior pitcher/leadoff hitter Jenna Bassitt was named first team all-conference for the fourth straight year. Her initial three first team all-league seasons occurred while Ada was a member of the Northwest Conference. 

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