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Short-handed Ada falls to Pirate spikers

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Plagued by illness, host team Ada was swept by local rival Bluffton in a Northwest Conference volleyball match Tuesday evening.

The Lady Bulldogs dropped to 1-10 overall and 0-3 in the NWC with the 25-16, 25-12, 25-12 defeat.

The Lady Pirates improved to 9-2 and 2-0 in league play with their seventh consecutive win. 

"I am really proud of how hard we played," said Ada head coach Kyleigh Woodruff. "I was glad to see the underclassmen get a chance to play, and they played hard. Bluffton is a really good team."

Pirate senior setter Skyler Scoles recorded her 2,000th career assist in game two and got a nice ovation from the crowd during abrief stoppage of play.

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William “Bill” W. Faine remembered as teacher, coach

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, September 22, 2021

William “Bill” W. Faine of Bluffton, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. He went to live in paradise with his savior, Jesus. He was 59 years old. 

Bill married Jodi Woodruff on August 18, 1984 who survives, along with their children; Lauren (Ralph) Cuellar, W. Wells II (Laura), Mitchell, and Sidney. He was “Pop-Pop” to five grandchildren; Katie, Annabelle and Will W. Faine III, Rafael “RJ” Cuellar Jr., and Roman Cuellar. 

Bill was born the youngest of four boys on June 5, 1962 in Bluffton, Ohio. They lived in Mt. Cory, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his mother, D. Deane Faine; a brother, Michael and his father-in-law, Robert Woodruff.

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Find Wilson Football products here

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Tourism Ohio features an NFL Wilson Football being crafted in Ada in the state's "Find it Here" promotions. The website encourages viewers to "find links to hundreds of Ohio companies where you can check out their products."

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Beauty and the Beast at Freed Center in October

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, September 22, 2021

The Freed Center for the Performing Arts will present "Beauty and the Beast" on October 2-3 and October 14-16.

To purchase tickets visit https://bit.ly/3hdfqPT

Beauty and the Beast tells the story of Belle, a beautiful and intelligent young woman who feels out of place in her provincial French village. When her father is imprisoned in a mysterious castle, Belle’s attempt to rescue him leads to her capture by the Beast, a grisly and fearsome monster, who was long ago trapped in his gruesome form by an enchantress.

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Sept. 22 5k Glow Run/Walk POSTPONED

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Ohio Northern University's 5K Glow Run/Walk, originally scheduled to be held on campus Wednesday, Sept. 22 for Suicide Prevention & Awareness Week, will be postponed due to inclement weather that is being predicted. 

The event will be rescheduled.

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Ada Police S.A.F.E.R. message

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, September 21, 2021

September 21, 2021 ADA POLICE: S.A.F.E.R. Alert

"Residents are urged to remove valuables from your vehicles/lock your car at night. Please report suspicious activity."

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