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GRAPHIC Plastics recycling to expand November 1

Rumpke Waste & Recycling will add a new acceptable item for recycling—clamshell plastic containers starting November 1, 2024. At that time, residents can add clamshells to their recycling carts. This will include clear plastic carry-out containers; fruit, berry and lettuce containers and egg containers. For information on current guidelines, visit Rumpke HERE.

Bulldog boys soccer blanks Old Fort

By Cort Reynolds

OLD FORT __ The visiting Ada High School boys soccer team manhandled non-league foe Old Fort 6-0 Saturday afternoon, September 14.

The Bulldogs led the Stockaders 2-0 at the half, then poured it on with four more goals after intermission.

Ada improved to 6-3 overall with the road victory. Old Fort dropped to 0-5 after the defeat.

“We played a great game,” said Bulldog first-year head coach Aaron Acheson. “The defense earned a clean sheet. I am really proud of how they competed and won balls. 

Ada girls soccer take a loss in Bulldog battle

By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS GROVE __ The visiting Ada High School girls soccer team led unbeaten former league rival Columbus Grove at halftime, but ended up losing 4-1 on a warm Saturday, September 14.

The purple and gold dropped to 5-4 overall with the hard-fought defeat. 

Grove improved to 7-0-1 with the win. CG is tied atop the Northwest Conference standings with fellow traditional power Bluffton at 3-0.

Ada led 1-0 at the half, but Grove came back with four goals to win. CG netted three of those scores in the final 25 minutes to pull away late and win by a deceptively comfortable margin.

New Big Brothers Big Sisters office to open in Ada

Grand Opening Celebration at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, at 229 North Main St.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Ohio, Inc. will celebrate the grand opening of its new Hardin County office, located at 229 North Main St., Ada. The organization notes, “This new office marks an important step in the organization’s commitment to expanding its services and outreach across the region.”

Weekend Doctor: Helping those in recovery

By Alissa Ibarra
Peer Recovery Supporter, Behavioral Health Services – Blanchard Valley Health System

My name is Alissa, and I am an addict and alcoholic in recovery. Today, I work as a peer recovery supporter, using my lived experience with addiction to help others find a path toward healing. When I was younger, I believed that people addicted to drugs could quit if they wanted to. That belief changed when I experienced addiction firsthand after a stillbirth at age 28. In my grief and trauma, I turned to drugs to cope.

Ohio issues school report cards for 2023-2024

Ada Exempted Village Schools scores 4.0

By Paula Pyzik Scott

On Friday, September 13, the State of Ohio issued report cards for school districts and schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The reports rate schools on six components: achievement, progress, gap closing, graduation, early literacy and college, career, workforce and military readiness. View the full report card HERE.

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