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Volleyball: Kenton goes down to defeat at hands of Bulldogs

Ada sweeps Wildcats in county tilt
By Cort Reynolds

ADA - The host Ada volleyball team won in straight sets over Hardin County rival Kenton Monday night to stay undefeated at home.

The lopsided 25-6, 25-10, 25-23 victory, their eighth win in the last nine matches, upped the Lady Bulldog record to 11-6 overall. Kenton fell to 1-8 with the loss.

Junior middle Melina Woods led Ada with nine kills, eight digs, two blocks and one ace.

"Olivia (Alexander) and Melina covered everything," said Ada head coach Melissa Gossard. "The back row did really well defensively."

ALIVE@5 service begins at First United Methodist Church

The Ada First United Methodist Church has begun a second service, this one at 5 p.m. on Sunday evenings. Here, the praise team begins this week's service held in the sanctuary. Prior to the service, a light supper is served in fellowship hall, pizza this week. About 90 people have attended each of the first two services, called ALIVE@5. (Monty Siekerman photo)

Monty gives us some info about Wilson

Did you know?

By Monty Siekerman

Bulldog sports update

Volleyball team 3rd of 8 at Minster tourney; BHS beats soccer girls

By Cort Reynolds

ADA - The host Ada girls soccer team lost to Bluffton 3-0 in a Northwest Conference match Saturday morning.

The Lady Bulldogs fell to 3-7-1 overall and 2-2 in the NWC with the defeat.

Bluffton tallied all three of its goals in the first half. Sarah Thiesen netted two scores and Abbie Parkins added one goal.

The Pirates out-shot Ada, 16-4. Lady Bulldog keeper Rielyn Castle made 13 saves in goal.

The Bulldog girls visit Cory-Rawson September 28.

Ada spikers 3rd at Minster Invite

MINSTER - The Ada volleyball team finished a solid third at the eight-team Minster Invitational Saturday.

What did you take home from the Wilson garage sale?

More than 300 people were lined up by 8 a.m.

By Monty Siekerman
They come from all around for the bargains at the Wilson garage sale.

More than 300 people were in line at 8 a.m. on Saturday, waiting in the parking lot of the football factory so they could be among the first to go through bin after bin of sports equipment.

Some buy for their grandkids' birthdays or Christmas, others to resell on the internet for a tidy profit. Some actually buy Wilson-labeled equipment to play a sport.

Hardin's "after hours" in Ada last Thursday

Several members of the Hardin Chamber & Business Alliance gather in the foyer of Easter House in Ada on Thursday afternoon.

The organization meets regularly for a Business After Hours visit to one of the members businesses.

Pictured are (top, from left) Annetta Shirk, Jennifer Fincher, Mark Hilan; (seated, from left) Todd Walter, Amy Eddings, Jon Cross and Deb Curlis. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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