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October 2024

Bulldog volleyball downed by Rockets

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, October 8, 2024

By Cort Reynolds

PANDORA - The Ada High School volleyball team concluded its first Blanchard Valley Conference season with a three-set loss at tough Pandora-Gilboa Monday night, October 6.

P-G swept Ada 25-19, 25-12, 25-11.

With the loss, the Bulldogs fell to 10-11 overall and finished 3-7 in the BVC to end up eighth in the 11-team league standings.

P-G improved to 15-5 overall and 8-1 in BVC play with the sweep to stay tied for second place with Liberty-Benton. Leipsic leads the BVC at 9-0.

Ada senior Tess Griffith led the way with nine kills and seven digs.

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Powderpuff Football sets a festive tone for AHS Homecoming Week

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Above) Photos of 2024 AHS Powderpuff Football fundraiser; additional photos below.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Ada High School kicked off Homecoming Week with the traditional powderpuff game that gives the girls an opportunity to to show off their love of football.

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Bulldog girls soccer seeded 5th in tough sectional

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, October 8, 2024

By Cort Reynolds

ADA – The Ada High School girls soccer team was seeded fifth at the brutally difficult eight-team Bluffton Div. V sectional drawing Sunday, October 6.

The Ada girls face a tall first round task as they will play at unbeaten Northwest Conference leader Columbus Grove (12-0-2) Tuesday, October 15 at 6 p.m.

Columbus Grove is seeded second, and undefeated Mansfield Christian (11-0-2) is third in the top half of the loaded draw. North Central Ohio Soccer Association co-champion Riverdale was seeded first. 

Ada (10-6) has won a program-record 10 games in the regular season this fall despite a youthful roster.

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Ada Bulldog volleyball is  4th in sectional draw, faces HN in 1st round

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, October 8, 2024

By Cort Reynolds

ADA – The Ada High School volleyball team was seeded fourth at the nine-team Shawnee Div. VII sectional tournament draw Sunday, October 6.

Ada (10-10) will play fifth-seeded county rival Hardin Northern (10-6) at New Knoxville Thursday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the first round of tournament action.

The Bulldogs took the first set but lost to the Polar Bears 19-25, 25-23, 25-21 at Arlington on Saturday, August 31.

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Lois Lee worked for Sodexo

Posted by Staff on Sunday, October 6, 2024

Lois Lee, age 70, of Ada, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Lima Memorial Health System. 

She was born on August 22, 1954 in Stockbridge, Michigan to the late Rev. Scott and Olive (Wisecup) Clemons.  On October 6, 1979 Lois married Ronald E. Lee and he survives in Ada. 

Also surviving are her children: Missy (Todd) Bunge of Cosby, TN and Travis (Cortney) Lee of Kenton; two grandchildren: Shelby and Rylen; and sister, Rita Tainer. 

Lois was preceded in death by her brother, Darl Clemons and sister, Judy Bailey. 

Lois worked for Sodexo at Ohio Northern University, Ada as a custodian.  She previously worked at Wilson Sporting Goods, Ada. 

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Bulldog girls soccer defeats Kenton, wins 10th

Posted by Staff on Sunday, October 6, 2024

Team sets new single season Bulldog record

By Cort Reynolds

ADA – Playing at home, the Ada High School girls soccer team built a lead, then held off a late charge by Hardin County rival Kenton to win a chippy 2-1 battle. The October 5 match was the final home game of the regular season at War Memorial Stadium.

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Snapshot of Ada Icon classified ads, October 5

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, October 5, 2024

Here's a snapshot of the most recent classified ads on the Ada Icon for Saturday, October 5.

EVENTS What brings you to Ada?

HOME FOR SALE at 309 E. Lehr St., Ada

HELP WANTED Hardin Community Schools Treasurer

NOTICE Bid notice for Board of DD Chiller Replacement​

ANNOUNCEMENTS Ada Food Pantry wish list Sept. 25

LOST AND FOUND Classifieds are free!

WANTED Reporters for Ada public meetings and events

Classified ads that generate income (sell products or services, ticketed events, fundraisers, for rent, etc.) are $1/day, minimum 10 days. These ads are payable online, in advance.

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Research charitable organizations related to Hurricane Helene relief

Posted by Staff on Saturday, October 5, 2024

As Ohioans step up to support storm relief efforts in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene throughout much of the southeastern United States, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions urge those who want to donate to be careful and make sure that the organizations they support with financial donations are legitimately helping victims of the storm.

“Our fellow Americans need our help in the aftermath of this terrible storm,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. “Ohioans have always stepped up to the plate when disaster strikes, whether at home or across the nation.”

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Bulldog football win vs. Falcons; three BVC teams are 4-1

Posted by Staff on Saturday, October 5, 2024

By Cort Reynolds

MT. BLANCHARD __ The visiting Ada High School football team decisively defeated Blanchard Valley Conference rival Riverdale 35-7 Friday night, October 4, to earn their fourth consecutive victory.

Ada scored 22 points in the first period to seize control and never was seriously threatened.

The Bulldogs improved to 6-1 overall with the convincing victory. Ada is tied with Leipsic and Pandora-Gilboa for second place in the BVC at 4-1.

Ada plays both of those tough teams in their final two regular season games.

The Falcons fell to 2-5 overall and 1-4 in the BVC with the loss.

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Weekend Doctor: Finishing antibiotics

Posted by Staff on Saturday, October 5, 2024

By Marlee Luck, PharmD, RPh
Pharmacy Resident, Blanchard Valley Health System

Have you ever forgotten to take a couple of doses of your antibiotics? Have you ever saved your antibiotics “just in case” you need them in the future? Have you ever taken someone else’s antibiotic? Answering yes to any of these questions contributes to increased antibiotic resistance, which is a worldwide issue.

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