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Avid Ada readers know that the Ada Public Library offers used books for sale by donation. On your next visit to the library, check out the titles. You'll probably find something to take home with you.

Over 1.5 million juniors entered the program, taking the qualifying test

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Nathan Hurtig, Ada High School senior, has qualified as a semi-finalist in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. The announcement was made this week with the release of the semi-finalist list.

Hurtig is the son of Julie and Mike Hurtig of Ada.

Over 1.5 million juniors in over 21,000 high schools entered the program by taking the 2018 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which served as an initial screen of program entrants.

The nationwide pool of semi-finalists , represents less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors, which includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state.

Competition Saturdays Sept. 21 through Nov. 16

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Ohio Northern University has joined the Great Lakes Esports Conference which will be starting its inaugural season this fall.

Ohio Northern joins nine other local schools in the conference: Aquinas (Mich.), Lourdes, Mount Union, Mount Vernon Nazarene, Muskingum, Northwood (Mich.), Tiffin, Trine (Ind.) and Marietta.

The Polar Bears will be playing League of Legends and Overwatch in the conference.

ONU's head esports Coach Troy Chiefari is excited to compete and to have a local conference to be a part of for Ohio Northern's first esports season.

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Hardin County Road 50 (Liberty Township Road 55-County Road 65) is now open, according to the Hardin County Engineer's office.

The road was previously closed due to bridge replacement.

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Ada students won't be in school on Monday, Sept. 16. According to Meri Skilliter, superintendent a staff professional development day is planned for the staff.

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The Ada Buyers Group would like to thank its members for participating in the 2019 Hardin County Junior Fair Sale, including:

Ada Kiwanis,
Ada Lions,
Ferguson Insurance,
Hays Insurance,
Charles VanDyne,

Hanson-Neely Funeral Home,
Spallinger Combine,
Hair Happenings Salon,
Alice Anspach,
William Bass Trucking,

BodyWorks Professional Therapeutic Massage,
Reicherts Clothing,
Everhart Trucking,
Wince Farms,
Norada Lanes,

Carol Slane Florists,
Associated Plastics,
Daft Erosion Control,
4 Season Drive-Thru,
D&J Golf Carts,

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