Charmaine M. Spradlin, age 74, of Ada, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026 surrounded by family.
She was born to the late Eugene and Rita (Cote) Shannon on July 15, 1952, in Fort Belvoir, VA. On May 18, 1975, Charmaine married Richard Spradlin, who preceded her in death on April 24, 2008. Also preceding her in death is her daughter, Rebecca Spradlin.
OLD FORT__The visiting Ada High School boys soccer team got back on track by defeating Old Fort 3-1 in a non-league match on Saturday morning, Sept. 19.
The Bulldogs improved to 5-5 and snapped a four-match losing skid with the convincing road win. Old Fort dropped to 0-8 with the loss.
“Saturday’s game was a step in the right direction for us,” said Ada head coach Aaron Acheson. “We were more physical, competed harder, and did a much better job of winning 50/50 balls. We played with a lot more fighting spirit than we have in some of our other games, and that was encouraging to see.“
RESIDENT INQUIRY ON FEE WAIVER
Ada resident Paul Knisley requested numbers for the recent waiving of school fees. Treasurer Tessa McVey answered that the estimated total of school fees waived is $57,000, based on enrollment, classes and expenses for those classes. Knisley asked for actual costs in years past. McVey said the previous year was closer to $65,000, with fiscal year 2025 being $54,000.
Knisley also asked if student parking concerns addressed in a May meeting were ever resolved. Superintendent Julie Simmons stated the issue was resolved internally, though Knisley noted no record of the resolution appeared in the meeting minutes. Board member Troy Erickson agreed, emphasizing that once an issue is settled, there should be some sort of designated agenda item to provide feedback and keep the community informed. (See Students paying for spots do not always have a place to park.)
MEDIA RELEASE__Deanna Rodeheffer, an Ohio Northern University student pursuing both a degree in civil engineering and a Land Surveying Certificate, has been selected as the recipient of Choice One Engineering's 2026 Tom Coverstone Memorial Scholarship. She will receive a $5,000 scholarship and join Choice One as a co-op student in summer 2027, gaining valuable industry experience.
