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By Cort Reynolds

VAN BUREN – The visiting Ada High School baseball team lost 4-2 to Blanchard Valley Conference rival Van Buren in a resumed game on Saturday, May 2.

The contest was suspended from April 22.

The Bulldogs plated two runs in the top of the second inning, but VB matched it with two scores in the home half of the second. 

The Black Knights tallied single runs in the fourth and fifth frames and held Ada scoreless over the final five innings to win.  

Ada dropped to 6-10 overall and 2-5 in the BVC after the defeat.

VB improved to 13-6 overall and 4-2 in BVC play with the win.

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Pandora-Gilboa defeated the Upper Scioto Valley baseball team 6-5 on Saturday, May 2, in a nonconference game. Upper Scioto Valley will be back in action on Monday when we travel to Cory-Rawson.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Pandora-Gilboa 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 6 5 1
USV 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 5 7 1

WP: Grady Kempf LP: Jesse Prater (1-3).

Top Pitchers
P-G USV
Kempf 7 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 9 K Prater 3 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
Wyatt Davis 3 1⁄3 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Beau Sanders 2⁄3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

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MAY 1 MEDIA RELEASE__With the return of warmer weather, drivers are beginning to see a larger number of motorcycles on roadways across Ohio. To ensure everyone makes it home safely, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is urging both motorists and riders to stay alert, share the road and always drive sober.

“By staying mindful of your surroundings and choosing to drive responsibly, you can help make the roads safer for everyone," said Governor Mike DeWine.

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Hickman wins 2 races

By Cort Reynolds

McGUFFEY__The Ada High School boys and girls track and field teams each finished a solid fourth at the 10-team Upper Scioto Valley Ram Invitational meet on Thursday, April 30.

Pandora-Gilboa won the boys team title with 143 points, while Riverdale came in second (124.5). McComb edged out the Bulldog boys for second place, 89-87.

Riverdale easily captured the girls team crown with 171 points. Delphos Jefferson finished a distant second with 79.5 points, followed by P-G (66) and Ada (54).

The host USV boys finished ninth (21), while the Rams girls (22) came in 10th.

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How internal reactions shape character

By James H. Legge III, APRN-CNP
Psychiatric Center of Northwest Ohio

Most of us move through life with a mental script. We expect the day to unfold predictably, for people to do what they say, for systems to respond reasonably, and for our efforts to be met with cooperation. Then reality happens. In these moments, the true test of character is not whether we feel frustrated, anxious, or diminished. It is what we do with the internal reaction that follows.

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BLUFFTON __On May 1, Pirate senior Jenna Downey signed a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic career at Ohio Northern University, where she will swim for the Polar Bears.

Downey is a three-time state qualifier and holds school records in the 50-yard freestyle, 100 freestyle, and 100 butterfly. She is also part of record-setting teams in the 200 freestyle relay, 400 freestyle relay, and 200 medley relay.

In addition to her success in the pool, she is a member of the Bluffton High School soccer team.

Jenna is the daughter of Tom and Ann Downey.

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