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Presidents' Day, February 17

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, February 17, 2025

Along with many financial institutions and government offices, as well as the Ada Schools, the office of the Bluffton Icon and the Ada Icon will be closed on Monday, February 17 in observance of Presidents' Day.

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Purse Bingo on 2-hour delay on February 16

Posted by Staff on Sunday, February 16, 2025

The Ada Academic Purse Bingo will be on a 2-hour delay start time for purse raffle on Sunday, February 16.

Organizers posted the following on Facebook:

Doors will now open at 3:00 p.m. and the event will begin at 4:00 p.m. today. If we should have to cancel, we will post that information by 2:30 p.m. today.

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Ada girls basketball eliminated by Grove

Posted by Staff on Sunday, February 16, 2025

By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS GROVE – The scrappy Ada High School girls basketball team had its season ended 80-24 at Northwest Conference champion Columbus Grove in sectional final action on February 15.

CG raced to a 23-3 lead after the first period and led the tournament battle of the Bulldogs 40-7 at halftime.

The Ada girls ended their season 4-19. Second seed CG improved to 21-2 with the victory, and advanced to the district semifinals.

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Ada wrestlers 6th at BVC meet; Simon, Riblet win titles

Posted by Staff on Sunday, February 16, 2025

By Cort Reynolds

VAN BUREN – The Ada High School wrestling team gave a solid showing in their first Blanchard Valley Conference championship meet on February 15 at Van Buren.

Two Bulldog grapplers took individual titles as Ada finished sixth at the nine-team event.

Liberty-Benton captured the team crown by 16.5 points over second-place Elmwood. Cory-Rawson finished third. The Bulldogs tallied 82.5 points and ended up 15 points shy of fourth place.

Ada senior Landon Simon won the BVC crown at 215 lbs. Bulldog junior Silas Riblet was the league champion at 120 lbs.

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Ada boys basketball nipped on buzzer 3 by Pioneers

Posted by Staff on Sunday, February 16, 2025

Above) Ada's Zack Zimmerman and Temple Christian's Derek Shultz score in the final seconds.

By Cort Reynolds

ADA – Temple Christian junior ace Derek Shultz swished a 29-footer at the final buzzer to lift the Pioneers to a stunning 51-49 win at Ada in the regular season finale for the Ada High School boys basketball team, February 15.

The Bulldogs had taken a 49-48 lead with just seven seconds remaining. Junior Zack Zimmerman swished a clutch lane pull-up shot to give Ada a short-lived edge.

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Ada Schools recognize SRO Joey Carl

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, February 16, 2025

The Ada Schools celebrated February 15, National School Resource Officer Day, with this post honoring Deputy Joey Carl: "We are incredibly grateful for our School Resource Officer, Deputy Joey Carl, for his dedication to keeping our students and staff safe every day. His commitment, professionalism, and care make a difference in our school community. Thank you, Deputy Carl, for all that you do! when you see him be sure to show your appreciation!"

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