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Pool income tax levy renewal on Tuesday's ballot

On Tueday, Ada village voters will decide the fate of a .15 percent renewal income tax levy for repairs, maintenance, operations and improvements to the Ada pool.

Fund collected from the tax do the following:
• Provides money for operating costs
• Upgrade and maintenance of old filter system
• Bathhouse upgrades and improvements
• Concrete deck repairs
• Water slide upgrade and repairs
• Added new features to the pool
• Builds a pool reserve fund

If passed the levy will be in force for the next 20 years. The levy is a renewal of an income tax first passed 20 years ago, in 1995.

Here's how the Polar Bears did last week; and who they play this week

Last Week at Ohio Northern:

   Football - Won 23-14 at Marietta
   Volleyball - Won 3-0 at Baldwin Wallace; Won 3-0 H v Marietta
   Men's Soccer - Lost 1-2 at Baldwin Wallace, Won 2-0 H v Marietta
   Women's Soccer - Tied 1-1 H v Baldwin Wallace; Won 3-0 at Marietta
   Men's Cross Country - 3rd of 10 at OAC Championships
   Women's Cross Country - 5th of 10 at OAC Championships
   Men's Swimming & Diving - Won 114-91 H v Wilmington; Lost 43-182 at #2 Kenyon
   Women's Swimming & Diving - Won 162-51 H v Wilmington; Lost 43-191 at #3 Kenyon

This Week's Schedule:

Order your Thanksgiving turkey now from Luginbill Family Farm

Luginbill Family Farm, 14162 Road 3, Pandora, is taking orders for Thanksgiving turkeys, according to Gary Luginbill.

Luginbill's turkeys are:
• Raised on Luginbill's farm
• Turkeys range from 12 to 25 pounds
• Grain-fed
• Non-GMO
• Fresh

Call for pick-up hours: 419-384-7212

Leaf pickup begins today

Leaf pickup starts today in Ada in District A of the map. Section A will also have pick up on Nov. 10, Nov. 17 and Dec. 1. District B pickup dates are Nov. 4, 11, 18 and Dec. 2. District C pickup dates are Nov. 5, 12, 19 and Dec. 3. District D pick up dates are Nov. 6, 13, 20 and Dec. 4. No leaf pick up takes place between Nov. 24 and 28.

Jim Dillman wins week 10 football contest; Duane Bollenbacher is season winner

The winner of week 10 of The Icon Football Contest was Jim Dillman. Four contestants correctly picked 8 games this week.  None of the four correctly picked either tie-breaker so Jim was declared the winner by submitting his entry first.

SPECIAL THANKS TO COREY GREER - OUR 2014 ICON FOOTBALL CONTEST WEEKLY JUDGE.

Bulldogs close out 2014 campaign at 5-5

By Dusty Donley
Amid miserable weather conditions, visiting Lima Central Catholic traveled to War Memorial Stadium Friday night and delivered Ada its second shut-out in as many weeks as the Thunderbirds defeated the Bulldogs 27-0. The non-league loss ends Ada's season at (5-5) and eliminates them from playoff contention for the first time in nine years.

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