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Aug. 18 Ada Council recap: First reading of ordinance prohibiting public urination

Public Meetings

/ Aug 20, 2026

By Alec Keller

The Village of Ada Council met in regular session on August 18. The meeting was conducted by Mayor Dave Retter with all council members present. The meeting packet is here. Two executive sessions were held to discuss employment and economic development. No action followed the executive session on economic development.

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Bulldog volleyball sweeps USV in season opener

Sports

/ Aug 20, 2026

PHOTOS by Mark Andreasen / CLICK to enlarge

By Cort Reynolds

McGUFFEY__The visiting Ada High School volleyball team opened up its season with a hard-fought sweep of local arch-rival Upper Scioto Valley on Wednesday, August 19 at Alumni Fieldhouse.

The win commemorated the debut of Kylie Murphy as Ada head coach after she previously served for several years as a Bulldog assistant.

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Doctor, My Eyes: Dry eye disease

Health

/ Aug 20, 2026

By Alyson Pickryl, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In 1972, singer-songwriter Jackson Browne released "Doctor, My Eyes," which reached number 8 in the United States and number 4 in Canada. Jackson Browne started with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band early in his career and left the group shortly after. He continues to entertain and is known for his political activism. Browne was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.

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Bulldog boys soccer scores late in win vs. Bath

Sports

/ August 20, 2026

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The Ada High School boys soccer team scored late to defeat visiting Bath 2-1 in a tense non-league battle on Wednesday, August 19 at War Memorial Stadium.

The Bulldog boys improved to 2-0 with the tight win.

Aug. 22 Dog Days of Summer with Hardin Co. Dog Warden

Regional news

/ August 19, 2026

FROM FACEBOOK__On Saturday, Aug. 22 at 12 p.m. at Kenton's Court House Square The Hardin County Dog Warden will have the 2nd and final Dog Days of Summer for 2026.

This is a fun-filled afternoon of walking, wagging tails and finding forever homes.