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Daniel J. Klingler was a writer and athlete

Daniel J. “Danny” Klingler, age 27, of Avon Lake, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. 

He was born on October 30, 1995 in Lima, Ohio to Todd and Melissa (Wolber) Klingler, they survive in Ada. 

Bulldog boys soccer loss to Van Buren

CORRECTION: The list of senior players was initially missing Clayton McClain, Gabe Blankenship and Mason Selover.

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School boys soccer team lost to visiting Van Buren 4-2 in a North Central Ohio Soccer Association match on a hot Wednesday night, October 4, at War Memorial Stadium.

The game was also Bulldog Senior Night and the “Pink Out” cancer cure match for Ada.

“Huge thanks out to everyone that came out to support us and donating to one of our soccer family mom’s fight against cancer,” said Ada head coach Jason Okuly. 

Bulldog volleyball loss at 1st-place Crestview

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School volleyball team lost at league-leading Crestview in a Northwest Conference match Thursday night, October 5.

The Bulldogs fell to 11-9 overall and 2-5 in the NWC with the 25-7, 25-11, 25-10 defeat. 

First-place power Crestview improved to 17-2 overall and stayed atop the NWC at 7-0 after the win. 

Bulldog football looks to reach .500 at Bearcats

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada football team visits slumping league foe Spencerville on Friday, October 6, looking for their second straight win to reach .500 after week eight.

Ada is 1-2 at home this season and 2-2 on the road after the 28-0 win at Delphos Jefferson last Friday. The Bearcats are 0-3 at home and 0-4 on the road. 

Ada 2023 Mayoral Candidate Forum recap

The Ada mayoral candidate forum on Wednesday, October 4 provided a public platform for the two men running for the four-year term to commence in January 2024. Incumbent David Retterer (Republican) and challenger Howard Fenton (Democrat) presented their qualifications, interests and ideas for serving as Mayor of the Village of Ada.

The candidates are friends and friendly rivals. Both worked as professors at Ohio Northern University. Retterer was an associate professor of math and computer sciences until retiring in 2012. Fenton was a professor of law until retiring in 2018. 

Hardin County Fair champion carcasses evaluated

By Mark Badertscher
Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator

HARDIN COUNTY__The Hardin County Carcass Show of Champions was evaluated Monday, September 18 at Jenkins Meats in Mt. Victory. This year’s event was held in-person and featured OSU Department of Animal Sciences Associate Professor of Meat Science Dr. Lyda Garcia as the judge. She discussed the merits of the winning market livestock carcasses from the 2023 Hardin County Fair.

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