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Bulldogs host unbeaten Pirates in week 6

Posted by Staff on Thursday, September 21, 2023

By Cort Reynolds

It doesn’t get any easier for Ada High School football as they entertain a second consecutive speedy, unbeaten league foe in week six.

Traditional rival Bluffton visits War Memorial Stadium for a Northwest Conference battle Friday night, September 22. Warm, dry weather is the forecast.

The potent Pirates improved to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the NWC with a 56-0 blowout win over Spencerville last Friday. 

The Pirates have outscored their opponents 231-28 this season. Bluffton leads the NWC in points scored per game (46.2), and is also first in least points allowed per contest (5.4.).

The Pirates have shut out their last three opponents after beating Pandora-Gilboa 28-21 in week two, their only close game this season thus far.

The Bulldogs have been outscored by their foes, 190-125. Ada is 1-1 at home this season, while Bluffton is 2-0 on the road.

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Village of Ada awarded $750K in CDBG neighborhood revitalization funds

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, September 21, 2023

By Paula Scott

The State of Ohio has announced that more than $13.8 million in grants will be awarded to complete critical infrastructure and neighborhood improvement projects–including a $750K CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) neighborhood revitalization grant to the Village of Ada.

At the Tuesday, September 19 council meeting, the Ada mayor, council members and administrator discussed the result. Administrator Jamie Hall said that the response and help received in the application development process was “tremendous” including public meetings, surveys and other feedback between October 2022 and May 2023.

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Big Shot: Monovalent COVID-19 Vaccine

Posted by Staff on Thursday, September 21, 2023

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Billy Joel is a successful singer, pianist, and songwriter. He is referred to as the “piano man” after his first charting song. He has been nominated for 23 Grammy Awards and has won six. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1999. In 2013, Joel was recognized at the Kennedy Center Honors. 

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Ohio Northern University sports recap, September 15-17

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

CROSS COUNTRY
Women place 4/13 at All-Ohio Intercollegiate Challenge
CEDARVILLE—The Ohio Northern women's cross country team placed fourth of 13 NCAA Division III teams at the All-Ohio Intercollegiate Challenge on Friday evening. FULL STORY at ONUSports.com

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Public meetings re SR 81-Thayer Road intersection improvement

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Feasibility of constructing a roundabout under consideration

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1, invites the public to a meeting regarding a proposed project to improve the safety of the State Road 81 and Thayer Road intersection in Lima, Allen County.

Thursday, September 21, 2023, from 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.
Union Chapel Missionary Church, 4869 Ada Road, Lima.

Attendees need only attend one of the two sessions. The same information will be presented at each meeting.

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Rail Safety Week: Be alert at rail crossings

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Every three hours, a person or vehicle is hit by a train in the United States. Crashes at rail crossings can be more severe than other collisions and are more likely to result in death and injury.

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) and the Ohio Department of Transportation are promoting Rail Safety Week, September 18-24. The week is dedicated as a reminder to Ohioans to practice safety around all rail crossings. This year’s awareness campaign focuses on the safety of pedestrians, joggers and bicyclists.

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