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Bulldogs golf in 3-team league match

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School golf team competed in a three-school Northwest Conference match Thursday, August 11, at the Bluffton Golf Course.

The Pirates finished first with 178 strokes, followed by Columbus Grove (193) and Ada (238).

Jaden Coonfare of Bluffton was match medalist with a nine-hole score of 41.

Junior Jack Baumgartner led Ada with a score of 51. Senior Geddes Klingler shot a close second for the Bulldogs by carding a 52.

Freshman Dale Hoyt shot a round of 65, while classmate Hayden Shaffer was the fourth Ada scorer with a total of 70. 

Bulldog girls blank Spartans in soccer opener

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School girls soccer team won their season opener decisively 9-0 over Lima Senior Friday evening at Spartan Stadium.

The Lady Bulldog kickers built a sizeable 7-0 lead by halftime and cruised to victory in the successful debut of their new head coach.

"We played tough and opened up quick with a fast goal by Ella Marshall," said first-year Ada mentor Doug Dewese.

"It was a good season-opener to build confidence, but we still have work to do," he said. "The second half gave us an opportunity to play players at different positions and give other girls opportunities to score.

Weekend Doctor: Lawn mower safety tips

By Ibrahim Khansa, MD
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

*Through a collaboration between Blanchard Valley Health System and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the content of this article was provided courtesy of Nationwide’s 700 Children’s® blog by pediatric experts.

In the spring and summer, you often hear the familiar humming sound of lawn mowers. These common machines that are used multiple times each week by teenagers and adults present a danger to children. Every year, more than 9,000 children are injured by lawn mowers in the United States.

All day fun: August 13 Farmers & Merchants Picnic

One of Ada's oldest traditions will be observed on Saturday, August 13: The 109th Farmers & Merchants Picnic. Join in the fun throughout the day. The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. Raffle prize drawings (6:00 p.m.) and Picnic Pull (6:30 p.m.) are part of the evening's festivities. Check here for everything in between.

Reminder: Fabulous 5th choral celebration

Noteworthy Community Choir will celebrate 5 years as an organization by sharing music selections from each of their performance seasons at a Sunday concert in Harrod.

  • 3:00 p.m., August 14 
  • County Line Church of the Brethren, 4227 N Hardin Rd, Harrod

Tickets are $10 each and include a dessert and drink at intermission.

Ticket information is available on the website Noteworthycc.org and can be purchased from any NCC member or at the door.

Director Vicki Mills notes, "We hope you'll be able to come enjoy our concert and help us raise funds to cover the costs of sheet music and soundtracks for more seasons to come!"

 

OSU program aims to increase number of doctors serving rural areas

COLUMBUS, Ohio – In an effort to increase the number of physicians caring for patients in mid-size and rural communities, The Ohio State University College of Medicine is partnering with Bon Secours Mercy Health to launch a new community medicine medical degree track to prepare physicians to practice medicine in less densely populated areas.

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