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October 2017

ReStore announces special fall and winter programs

Here's the schedule of events and holiday closing times at ReStore Community Center:
• Thursday, Oct. 26, 5:30-7:30 p.m.,
   hand out popcorn  during village trick or treat night.
• Tuesday, Nov. 21, 4 p.m., Thanksgiving meal.
   Doors open at 3:30 p.m.
• Closed, Nov. 22-24.
• Friday, Dec. 8, 6 p.m., Kids Christmas shopping spree.
   Santa will be there, too. • Closed, Dec. 25-Jan. 5.

This is a scene from last year's Thanksgiving dinner when 168 free meals were served.

Third straight Bulldog NWC title

After a three-match volleyball sweep at Grove

By Cort Reynolds
COLUMBUS GROVE - The visiting Ada volleyball team clinched its second consecutive outright Northwest Conference title with a straight-set showdown win at Columbus Grove Tuesday night in the regular season finale.

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It was the second year in a row Ada captured the league championship at Grove, who was seeking to share the crown with a victory. Ada edged Grove in two close opening games before taking out the disheartened hosts in set three.

Bulldogs improve to 11-4 in 4th consecutive win

Story by Cort Reynolds - Photos by Vickie Garmon
ADA - The host Ada boys soccer team nipped backyard rival Allen East 4-3
in a Northwest Conference match Tuesday evening.

The Bulldog record improved to 11-4 and 4-1 in the NWC after their fourth
consecutives win. AE fell to 3-7-1 and 2-1-1 in the league with the
defeat.

Chris Reyes netted three goals and passed put one assist to pace the victors.

Loga Williams scored the other Ada goal and dished out an assist while Ace
Gamble made two saves in goal.

$15.95 oil change special at Leiber's Garage

Leiber's Garage, 130 Vance St., Bluffton, is offering a $15.95 oil change special now through Nov. 30, according to Tom Dotson.

The special offer includes up to 5 quarts of standard oil, a lube and filter replacement. Call to make your appointment.

Leiber's Garage
130 Vance St.
Bluffton, OH 45817
419-358-7006

 

 

 

Wind Orchestra to perform Oct. 22

The ONU Wind Orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. on  Sunday, Oct. 22 in the Freed Center..

Thomas Hunt, professor of music, will conduct this opening concert. The first half of the program will feature “Vision Fanfare” by American composer Eric Knechtges, “Musica Boema” by Czech composer Zdenek Lukas, “Overture for Band” by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, “October” by American composer Eric Whitacre, and “March of the Belgian Parachutists” by Belgian composer Pierre Leemans.

The second half of the program will feature “Pictures at an Exhibition” by Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky.

Women's soccer now at 9 straight wins

The No. 15-ranked Ohio Northern women's soccer team ran its winning streak to nine matches with a 5-1 victory at Heidelberg on Tuesday afternoon at Hidden Valley Soccer Complex.

The Polar Bears improve to 11-1-1 overall and stay on top of the Ohio Athletic Conference with a 4-0-0 record, while the Student Princes fall to 7-6-1, 1-3-0.

Northern is now 10-0-1 in its last 11 matches.

Senior Abbey Oswald (Lambertville, Mich./Bedford), junior Sarah Puntel (Strongsville) and freshman Sydney Leshnak (Liberty Township/Mount Notre Dame), senior Rose Nienaber(Cincinnati/Oak Hills) and freshman Siena Ward (Newport Beach, Calif./Newport Harbor) all scored goals for ONU.

ONU volleyball now 18-4

No. 21-ranked Ohio Northern held off a spirited Heidelberg squad 25-19, 25-20, 18-25, 25-21 in an Ohio Athletic Conference volleyball match Tuesday night in Tiffin.

The Polar Bears improve to 18-4 overall and 3-1 in the OAC, while the Student Princes fall to 10-11, 2-2.

Sophomores McKenna Jordan (Toledo/Saint Ursula), Sydney Bapst (Grove City) and Chelsea Huppert (Bremen, Ind.) senior Haley Potters (Wheelersburg/South Webster) led ONU with 17, 16, 12 and 11 kills, respectively.

Freshman Katie Wade (Battle Creek, Mich./Harper Creek) dished out 55 assists and sophomore Kristin Langston (Versailles) had a team-best 23 digs for Ohio Northern.

It's Ada boy 6-0 over Paulding

Photos by Vickie Garmon - Here's photos of Ada boys' soccer win over Paulding. The final score was 6-0.

Photos:
(top) Chris Reyes
Blaine Dearth
Jonathan Rettig
Noah Pinkney

Ada history in the making

Ada Historical Society is the newest group in town

By Monty Siekerman
Organizers of the Ada Historical Society met for the second time on Monday evening and elected some of the officers, approved a constitution, and discussed several projects the group might undertake.

The next meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 30, at the Ada Public Library.  All those interested are invited to attend.

Three new people joined the 11 who attended the inaugural meeting: Kathleen Anspach, Seth Krofft, and Rich Meininger.

Rhett Grant was chosen president and Jon Umphress was selected secretary. Ruth Roider was elected a director at-large.

It's McAda night at McDonald's

All about a friendly competition between elementary students in Ada and USV

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
McDonald's was packed at 5 p.m. on Monday, the beginning of competition between Ada and USV elementary teachers to see who could sell the most in a three-hour period.

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USV's  time slot is next Monday, Oct. 16, from 5-8 p.m. USV has their work cut out for them.

When 5 o'clock came, the local restaurant was packed: 150 customers inside, hungry diners lined up outside to the sidewalk, the parking lot full, cars at the drive thru backed up to the highway.

And the Ada Bulldog was there, too.

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