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Regal Beagle unveils new space, new team

The Regal Beagle, 105 N. Main St., celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, October 5. In a Facebook annoucement, the owners noted, "As we embark on this exciting journey, we want to remind everyone that this is a fresh start for the Regal Beagle. Our team is new and excited to bring you an updated experience." PHOTO from Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.

Bulldog volleyball downed by Rockets

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.

Bulldog girls soccer seeded 5th in tough sectional

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.

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

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.

Powderpuff Football sets a festive tone for AHS Homecoming Week

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.

Lois Lee worked for Sodexo

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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