MAY 30 MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE) is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition, held on April 29. The annual competition highlights emerging entrepreneurs from across the region, showcasing their creativity, commitment, and potential for long-term impact.
At the veterans monument in Ada’s Woodlawn Cemetery, members of the Foss-Agin-Meyer Post of the American Legion and Ream-McElroy VFW Post 9381 led Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday, May 26.
Matt Crawford, Commander of the American Legion post, welcomed visitors and led the following program amid veterans’ graves adorned with American flags.
Invocation by Allen Conley, VFW Chaplain
Posting of Colors, VFW Color Guard
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem by Ada High School Band, directed by Cart Bivens
FOSTORIA__The Ada High School track and field team was down to one athlete at the Div. III northwest region 10 meet finals Friday, May 30, in Fostoria.
Ada senior speedster Logan Jolliff finished second in his 100-meter dash preliminary heat on May 28 with a time of 11.21 to qualify for the Friday evening finals.
Jolliff improved his time in the final by .17 to 11.04 and thus finished fourth to make it to the state meet in Columbus.
Sophomore Tripp Phoenix of Carey won the 100-meter finals in 10.95. McComb senior Haiden Ebright took second in 10.99. Evergreen sophomore Luke Woodring crossed the line third in 11.01.
FINDLAY – Gibsonburg broke open a tense scoreless duel with four runs in the top of the eighth inning, then held off a last-ditch rally by the Ada High School softball team to win their Div. VI regional final bout 4-0 in extra innings Friday evening, May 30, at Findlay High School.
The Golden Bears scored four runs in the top of the eighth inning behind a home run, two hits and two errors. The feisty Bulldog girls stayed alive by loading the bases with two out in the bottom of the eighth against tiring freshman hurler Alivia Wauford.
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By Paula Pyzik Scott
Fifty new alumni of Ada High School were created on Sunday, May 25 in ceremonies at the Ada High School gymnasium. Traditions were honored by the wearing of periwinkle caps and gowns, music including Fanfare and Processional by Edward Elgar and the presentation of diplomas to each student.
MAY 30 MEDIA RELEASE__Governor Mike DeWine is encouraging Ohioans to take advantage of this year’s Sales Tax Holiday, which is designed to provide meaningful savings for families across the state.
The 2025 Sales Tax Holiday will run for two full weeks, beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, August 1, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 14.
In 2024, Governor DeWine and the Ohio General Assembly expanded the Sales Tax Holiday to include more items and run for a longer period. Instead of the usual three days, it lasted ten days and was expanded to include a wide range of items up to $500, rather than limited to school supplies.
