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Bulldog football loss vs. Van Buren

Sports

/ Sep 12, 2026

By Cort Reynolds / Photos by Mark Andreasen

ADA__In a battle of unbeatens, the Ada High School football team lost to visiting Blanchard Valley Conference foe Van Buren 28-14 on a warm Friday, Sept. 11 at War Memorial Stadium.

Ada Schools also recognized the day as the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and Military Appreciation Night.

The Black Knights led 21-7 at halftime after tallying a key touchdown in the final seconds of the second quarter. The Bulldogs inched within 21-14 in the third period, but could get no closer.

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Bulldog volleyball sweeps tri-match

Sports

/ Sep 13, 2026

By Cort Reynolds / Photo by Mark Andreasen

ADA__The Ada High School volleyball team handily swept a triangular match over visiting Cory-Rawson and Delphos Jefferson on Saturday, September 12.

The Bulldog girls improved to a sparkling 9-1 after the decisive wins. C-R fell to 0-7 after the losses, while DJ is 4-4.

Ada beat Jefferson 25-18, 25-16.

Bulldog senior Jaylin St. Laurent passed out nine assists, served an ace and made three digs.

Sophomore Tea Griffith handed out seven assists, hit three kills and dealt two aces. She also came up with four digs and had a solo block with one block assist.

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Weekend Doctor: Back-to-school anxiety

Health

/ Sep 12, 2026

By Anne Blunk, MSW, LISW-S
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychiatric Center of Northwest Ohio

Heading back to school means new routines, new classes, and, for some children and teens, new anxieties. Stomachaches may start before school begins, with no fever or clear cause—just a worried feeling that keeps showing up. Irritability, difficulty sleeping, frequent “what ifs,” and an overall sense of dread may also appear.