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Jolliff leads Bulldog boys soccer to thrilling win over Kenton

By Cort Reynolds

KENTON - The visiting Ada High School boys soccer team enjoyed a three-goal spurt and staved off a late rally to beat Hardin County rival Kenton 3-2 Saturday evening and spoil Senior Night for the Wildcats.

Ada senior Logan Jolliff scored two big second half goals to help lead the Bulldogs to the hard-fought win.

The Bulldogs tallied all three of their goals in an eight-minute frenzy late in the game to pull off the victory. All five goals in the match were scored after halftime.

Ada improved to 10-4 overall with the non-league victory.

Kenton dropped to 4-6-3 after losing the county rivalry battle.

Mariann Marcella Royer taught at Upper Scioto Valley Schools

Mariann Marcella Royer, age 92, of Roundhead, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Vancrest of Ada.  

She was born on May 18, 1932, in Hardin County, Ohio to Marce and Mildred (Shirack) Wienken. On October 13, 1951, Mariann married Eugene Royer and he survives in Roundhead.

Also surviving are her three children: Julie Collins of Lima, Rick (Brenda) Royer and Sally (Gary) Newfer of Roundhead; daughter-in-law, Kristi Royer of Roundhead; eight grandchildren: Paige Collins, Spencer Collins, Garrett Royer, Willow Lowery, Noah Lowery, Bri (Wayne) Viera, Shawn DeLong and Caleb DeLong; and four great grandchildren. 

2024 ONU Homecoming itinerary for September 28

What's a Polar Bear to do on Homecoming Saturday? Here's what they'll find on campus according to www.onu.edu/

8 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Registration at King-Horn Field House

8 a.m. - 2 p.m. - ONUMB Alumni Marching Band, Dial-Roberson Stadium
All ONUMB alumni are invited to join the 2024 band for the Homecoming Parade and Pregame show

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Alpha Sigma Phi Homecoming Cookout
Alpha Sigma Phi House, 5 University Parkway, Celebrate the brotherhood and network with current brothers

Ada Council agenda for October 1

6:30 p.m. on October 1 at 115 W. Buckeye and on Zoom

The Village of Ada Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 1 with the attached agenda.This packet includes minutes from the Sept. 17 meeting, bills to be paid and minutes from the Sept 17 committee of the whole utilities meeting.

Weather expected to impact Sept. 27 street paving

The Village of Ada has announced that the Street Maintenance Project schedule is weather dependent. For Friday, Sept. 27, pavers will continue working in Ada as able, starting on South Park Drive.

If work is delayed by rain, two paving crews will work on Saturday. One crew would work on Pebble court (finish coat), and then move to north Johnson. The other crew will work in the downtown alleys.

Completed to date: Oak Street, Lehr, Ballard.

Remaining paving: South Park, Downtown alleys, North Johnson.

 From the Village: "Thanks for your cooperation and understanding through the project construction."

Healthwise: Scurvy and Vitamin C

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Scurvy is usually associated with pirates since sailors were susceptible to scurvy.  In a January 10, 2022 article published in the Military Health System news, author Janet A. Aker reports 2 million sailors died of scurvy between the 16th and 18th centuries.  Historians have documented scurvy as causing most suffering throughout history related to vitamin deficiencies.

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