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Effective July 1, 2026 / Follow-up to Bluffton Lions learn about changes to regional public television offerings

JUNE 3 MEDIA RELEASE__Following months of coordinated planning, WGTE Public Media and WBGU-TV today announced a new broadcasting partnership that will provide continued delivery of trusted PBS programming for viewers across northwest Ohio. 

Beginning July 1, WGTE Public Media will assume broadcasting responsibilities for PBS programming from WBGU, following the conclusion of the station’s PBS affiliation.

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __Two Ada High School baseball players received All-Blanchard Valley Conference honors in voting recently conducted by the league coaches.

Bulldog junior shortstop/pitcher Wes Mowery earned honorable mention all-league notice. Mowery led the team with a .377 batting average. He collected 23 hits, five doubles and 14 runs batted in. He also stole nine bases and struck out 26 batters in 24 innings pitching.

Versatile Ada freshman pitcher/catcher/shortstop Robert Shanks received honorable mention all-conference status. Shanks hit .370 with 18 RBI and 18 runs. 

MEDIA RELEASE__The Ada Exempted Village Schools have issued the following 4th Quarter Honor Roll for the 2025-2026 school year.

The list includes honorees in grades 4-12.

FOURTH GRADE:
ALL A:
  Rosemary Gargac, Emmy Gerber, Kinsley Hollon, Gage Kesselring, Virgil Riblet, Max Wile and Luke Zehner

Compiled by Liz Gordon-Hancock

The following four land transfers took place in the Ada Exempted Village School District in May 2026 as reported on the websites of Hardin County, Ohio auditor Michael T. Bacon  and Hancock County, Ohio auditor Charity Rauschenberg.

ADDRESS - SALE DATE - SALE PRICE - LAND USE - FROM/TO

Agricultural

FROM FACEBOOK__Vancrest of Ada, 600 W North Ave, is hosting its annual Carnival on Saturday, June 6 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. with food trucks, bounce house, games, vendors, raffles and train rides. Bring the kids, bring your friends, and come ready for a great time, great food and great memories.

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