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Sizzling Made in Ada festival celebrates football and footballs

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The August 24 Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival was an action packed, five+ hours that transformed Depot Park. The 8th annual event celebrated Ada’s unique contributions to the sport–including handcrafted leather footballs used exclusively by the NFL–and marked the start of the football season for the Ada High School Bulldogs and Ohio Northern University Polar Bears.

Excessive Heat Watch issued for August 27

An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio on August 27

The weather event onset is forecast for 11:00 AM (EDT) with dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around or greater than 105.

These conditions are expected from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.

Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

Ada Bulldog volleyball sweeps Aug. 24 tri-match

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ The Ada High School volleyball team hosted and swept a non-league triangular match Saturday, August 24, vs. Waynesfield-Goshen and Spencerville.

The Bulldogs beat the Bearcats 25-22, 25-18 and then defeated W-G 25-16, 25-20 to improve their record to 2-1 this season.

W-G is 1-3 after a 25-16, 25-19 defeat of Spencerville, which dropped to 0-3.

“We got off to a slow start but then picked up our serve receive and defense,” said Ada head coach Kyleigh Woodruff of the Bearcat match. “Spencerville had more energy early. But I am proud of the win and how we came back.”

August 28 Community Meal at St. Mark Lutheran

St. Mark Lutheran Church will be serving it's monthly community meal on Wednesday, August 28, from 5 to 6:30 (or whenever they run out). 

This month's menu consist of pulled pork, corn, cole slaw, fruit, and a cookie. The meal is free and open to the public. 

You may dine in (our favorite, we like to see your faces), carry out, or drive up for curbside service. St. Mark is located at the corner of Johnson and Lincoln Streets in Ada.

Weekend Doctor: Vertebrogenic back pain

By Thomas Kindl, MD
Blanchard Valley Pain Management

For many people, chronic low back pain originates from the space between the disc and the vertebra, which is known as the vertebral endplate. This type of pain is known as vertebrogenic pain. Of the 30 million people in the United States with chronic low back pain, one in six is likely to suffer from vertebrogenic pain.

Vertebrogenic pain patients often describe their pain as located in the middle of their lower back, and the pain gets worse during physical activity or prolonged sitting, and when bending forward/bending with lifting.

Ada Bulldog boys soccer perseveres against Mustangs

By Cort Reynolds

Playing at home, the Ada High School boys soccer team scored two late goals to defeat Allen East 3-1 on Saturday, August 24. 

Ada improved to 3-1 with the victory, while AE fell to 0-2 after the loss. 

“We controlled the game and they capitalized on our one mistake,” said Ada head coach Aaron Acheson. 

Sophomore Andrew Allen scored the first Ada goal on an assist from Nathan Williams with eight minutes left in the first half. Williams played the ball from about 30 yards out to Max Puerto, and Puerto touched it back to Williams.

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