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25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on stage at Freed Center

Ohio Northern University

/ Sep 28, 2026

By Paula Pyzik Scott

This week ONU's Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents the Tony Award-winning musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The guest director and choreographer is Jenni Barber, who made her Broadway debut in this show.

Barber's Broadway credits include Beetlejuice, The Performers, The Nance (w/ Nathan Lane), Annie, Sunday In The Park with George, All My Sons (w/ Tracy Letts & Annette Bening), and as Glinda in Wicked.

Performances are October 1-4 at 7:30 p.m. and October 3-4 at 2:00 p.m.

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Bulldog volleyball wins Cory Invite

Sports

/ Sep 28, 2026

By Cort Reynolds / Photos by Mark Andreasen

RAWSON__The Ada High School volleyball team won the seven-team Cory-Rawson Invitational tournament on Saturday, Sept. 26

The Bulldogs began by defeating Holgate, and then edged Lima Temple Christian in the championship match.

The Bulldog girls improved to 14-2 overall with the wins.

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CNA classes offered in Hardin County

Regional news

/ Sep 28, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__OhioMeansJobs Hardin County, in partnership with Apollo Career Center, is offering a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) training program in Kenton at the Kenton Nursing and Rehab Center located at 117 Jacob Parrot Rd., Kenton, Ohio. The program begins November 2 through November 17, with classes held Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The training may be free for eligible students.

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St. Mark Community Meal on Sept. 30

Events

/ September 28, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__St. Mark Lutheran Church at the corner of Lincoln and Johnson Streets in Ada will be serving its Community Meal on Wednesday, September 30, from 5:00-6:30, or whenever the food runs out.

The meal is free and open to the public.