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The Ohio Northern women's soccer program returns home Wednesday, October 24 for a pivotal Ohio Athletic Conference date with league foe Otterbein at Kerscher Stadium ... Match time is set for 7 p.m. in Ada ... In the midweek contest, no less than a share of the OAC Regular Season title will be at stake as the two programs enter tied atop the Ohio Athletic Conference standings ... ONU enters Wednesday's match sporting a 13-2-0 overall record and an undefeated 7-0-0 mark in the OAC, which secures them a first round bye and second round hosting rights in the 2018 OAC Tournament ...

By Cort Reynolds

FINDLAY - Top-seeded Arlington eliminated spunky Ada in four sets at the Div. IV district volleyball semifinals in Findlay Monday night, ending the season of the defending district champions.

The Bulldogs tied it up at one set apiece after winning game two. But the Red Devils held off a late rally to win the final set and knock out the third-seeded Lady Bulldogs by a 25-20, 22-25, 25-16, 25-22 score.

With the defeat, Ada finished its campaign with a 12-12 record. Arlington improved to 19-5 and advanced to the district finals Oct. 25 against conference rival McComb with the win.

Meet Miko, He is a husky, Miko is ready for his forever home,

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours of operation:
Monday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. 
Tuesday and Thursday - closed 
Wedneday 12 p.m.- 6 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

Ada's Bryce Paul (52) and the Bulldogs battle Pirates in the  
trenches during the loss at Bluffton last Friday.

Photos by Sue Mattson

During trick or treat night on Thursday, the Ada Public Library will host a Halloween party with pizza, goodies, crafts, and a costume contest with prizes. The Library asks that you make them one of your stops on Oct. 25 between 4:30-7 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Fiends of the Library. 

Library Director Rhett Grant and his wife Jenny welcome Halloweeners last year.

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
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A Former Citizen Writes Interestingly of the Old Days

The Ada Record, Ada, Ohio Nov. 21, 1900

      Brief mention was made last week of the Record having received a letter from Mrs. M. Tremain who was the first pupil present on the first day of school at the first schoolhouse in Ada. Another letter has been received from Mrs. Tremain which is very interesting indeed. It is as follows:

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