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September 2024

Fatal motorcycle accident on September 12

Posted by Staff on Friday, September 13, 2024

Goodin's obituary is HERE.
September 13 Statement by the Hardin County Sheriff's Office

On September 12, 2024, at approximately 10:07 p.m. the Hardin County Central Dispatch Center received a 9-1-1 call regarding a motorcycle accident in the 17000 block of State Route 235 in Roundhead Township.

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Falcons shut out Ada Bulldogs girls soccer

Posted by Staff on Friday, September 13, 2024

By Cort Reynolds

MT. BLANCHARD __ The visiting Ada High School girls soccer team fell behind early and lost 7-0 at North Central Ohio Soccer Association power Riverdale on Thursday evening, September 12.

The Bulldogs dropped to 5-3 overall and 0-2 in NCOSA play with their third straight defeat.  

League co-leader Riverdale improved to 6-2 overall and 2-0 in NCOSA after the victory. They are tied with Liberty-Benton and Van Buren atop the tough league standings.

The Falcons have won back-to-back district championships by beating Bluffton in the final twice, both times on the road. 

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Ada Bulldogs boys soccer edged by Riverdale

Posted by Staff on Friday, September 13, 2024

By Cort Reynolds

MT. BLANCHARD – The visiting Ada boys soccer team lost a high-quality 3-2 nailbiter on grass at North Central Ohio Soccer Association foe Riverdale on Thursday evening, September 12.

The Bulldogs battled back to tie it up twice from one-goal deficits, but could never grab the lead in the intense contest.

Ada dropped to 5-3 overall and 0-2 in tough NCOSA action with the close defeat.

Riverdale evened its marks at 4-4 overall and 1-1 in NCOSA play after the hard-fought win.

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See Saturn near its brightest (if weather cooperates)

Posted by Staff on Friday, September 13, 2024

Friday, Sept 13, 8:30-10:30 p.m.. ONU Observatory, 800 W Lincoln Ave. Check for cancellation after 2:00 p.m. HERE.

Weather permitting, the ONU Observatory will be open to the public on Friday, Sept 13, from 8:30 - 10:30 p.m. On Sunday, Sept 8, Saturn will be at opposition.

``Opposition" is the planetary configuration in which the planet appears in the opposite direction as the Sun from the Earth's perspective. It is also the time of closest approach to the Earth, making Saturn look bigger and brighter than usual.

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ONU English grads get a blast from the past

Posted by Staff on Thursday, September 12, 2024

Ohio Northern University’s English professors generally frown upon the overuse of idioms like “a blast from the past” or “out of the blue.”

Thankfully, they made an exception this summer.

Because if not “a blast from the past,” how else would 212 unsuspecting English alumni describe the experience of receiving “out of the blue” their senior capstone paper in the mail from their alma mater decades after graduating?

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Ada Bulldog volleyball loss to Panthers

Posted by Staff on Thursday, September 12, 2024

By Cort Reynolds

McCOMB __ The visiting Ada High School volleyball team lost in straight sets to McComb in a Blanchard Valley Conference match Wednesday evening, September 11.

The Bulldogs dropped to 5-5 overall and 1-2 in the BVC this season after the 25-15, 25-10, 25-20 road defeat. 

McComb improved to 5-4 overall and 1-2 in the BVC with the sweep.

Junior Anna Conley led Ada with seven kills.

Senior libero Jenna Bassitt led the Bulldogs with 21 digs. Senior Tess Griffith hit four kills and came up with nine digs. She also served one ace.

Sophomore setter Jaylin St. Laurent doled out 18 assists and hustled up 12 digs.  

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The Nile Song: West Nile Virus

Posted by Staff on Thursday, September 12, 2024

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In 1969, Pink Floyd released The Nile Song on the album More. You may not have heard the song because it was not released in the United States. Pink Floyd was an English rock band that was a leader in the progressive rock genre.It is probably better known for The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall. 

The Nile Song has lyrics about being dragged down by the lady on the Nile. A West Nile infection can drag you down! 

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August 2024 land transfers in the Ada Exempted Village School District

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, September 11, 2024

By Liz Gordon-Hancock

The following five land transfers took place in the Ada Exempted Village School District in August 2024 as reported on the websites of the Hardin County, Ohio auditor Michael T. Bacon  and Hancock County, Ohio auditor Charity Rauschenberg.

ADDRESS - SALE DATE - SALE PRICE - LAND USE - FROM/To

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Ada Bulldogs girls soccer shut out at Delphos St. John’s

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, September 11, 2024

By Cort Reynolds

DELPHOS __The visiting Ada High School girls soccer team lost a 1-0 nailbiter to non-league foe Delphos St. John’s Monday evening, September 9.

The Bulldogs dropped to 5-2 with the defeat.  

DSJ, which competes in the Western Ohio Soccer League, improved to 4-3 after the victory.

The Blue Jay goal came off a scramble in front of the net that the Bulldogs were unable to clear out in time. 

“Sometimes teams just have a bad night,” said Ada head coach Doug Dewese. “Delphos has an experienced team, and we knew going in scoring was going to be hard.

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Valve maintenance will take place through October 25

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, September 10, 2024

The Village of Ada has notified residents that the Public Works Department will be performing routine maintenance on valves beginning this week of September 10.

This routine maintenance work has a  projected completion date of October 25.

The notice says the work is being done "to exercise main line valves throughout the distribution system to assure reliable operation and maintain water quality."

To receive updates from the Village, register at https://www.adaoh.org/user/register

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