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Laura J. Nuttle, age 63, of Ada, passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. 

She was born on March 19, 1962, to the late Franklin R. and Avanell J. (Kindle) Brace.  Laura married Neal Nuttle, and he survives in Ada. 

Laura is also survived by her daughter, Emily Gore; a grandchild, Ripley; and a brother, Steven (Carole) Brace.

Laura worked as a vet tech for Ada Animal Hospital.  She previously worked at Ohio Northern University, Ada, as a secretary in the Law Library. Laura was an animal lover, and especially loved her dogs. 

The Ada Community Improvement Corporation will not hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, December 16.

The organization's next meeting is January 21, 2026, at the Depot.

Ohio Northern receives "In Alignment" rating

MEDIA RELEASE__Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joined Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) Chancellor Mike Duffey on December 16 to announce the results of a recent audit into educator preparation programs (EPPs) at colleges and universities across the state. (Statewide Audit Report)

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In the December 16 Ada varsity boys basketball game vs. New Knoxville, Bulldog Zack Zimmerman (#3) broke the school record for career 3-point shooting.

Zimmerman currently has 95 triples, which breaks the record previously held by Bulldog Owen Conley.

Conley graduated in 2017 and played football and basketball for Ada.

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See also Zimmerman notches new Bulldog record for 3-pointers

By Cort Reynolds

ADA–The Ada High School boys basketball team lost a 39-38 barnburner to visiting non-conference foe New Knoxville on Tuesday, December 16.

Playing their second straight one-point game, the Bulldogs ended up on the short end of the score after winning the last time. NK rallied to outscore Ada 12-6 in the fourth quarter, pulling off the road upset.

Ron and Patsy Evans will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Dec. 23. The couple was married in 1955 at the First United Methodist Church of Ada.  After their wedding, they went to the Kewpee in Lima, Ohio, and had hamburgers.

Patsy graduated from Ada High School, and Ron graduated from Vaughnsville. He worked at ONU as a math professor and she worked as a Head Start teacher and then as an assistant at Snyder, Alge and Welch law firm in Ada.

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