By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Visiting Bluffton pulled away late from spunky local rival Ada to post a deceptive 60-39 Northwest Conference girls basketball win Thursday night.
The purple and gold cut Bluffton's lead to 40-33 early in the fourth quarter when sophomore guard Kirsten Poling drained a right side 17-footer.
If Bluffton had a Christmas tree decorating contest, several trees at Maple Crest would be among the winners. Here's several photos of a small tree near the Patio Room of Maple Crest.
Volunteer reading tutors are needed at all elementary grade levels.
Reading tutors help students master and improve their reading skills, usually one-on-one or in small groups. Tutoring only takes an hour or two per week.
Grandparents are welcome.
If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Beth Ackerman at 419-358-7951.
FROM ADA ICON - Bruce Neely, funeral director and owner of Hanson-Neely Funeral Home of Ada and Alger, has announced his retirement after serving the Ada community for nearly 46 years.
A retirement community open house takes place at the funeral home, 311 E. Lima Ave., Ada, from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Dec. 27.
“Since serving area communities from January of 1974 it is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement,” he said.
Traffic on U.S. 30 will be temporarily stopped in both directions for short intervals on Saturday, Dec. 14 and Sunday, Dec. 15 for maintenance on overhead transmission lines, near Van Wert.
Traffic a half-mile west of the Middle Point Wetzel Road interchange will be temporarily stopped for 15-minute intervals, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to removal and replacement of overhead transmission lines.
Traffic control will be provided by LS Equipment, Inc., Delphos. Work is being performed by American Electric Power Transmission (AEP), Columbus.
