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Local businesses, community leaders, and individuals called on to make investment in youth

MEDIA RELEASE__This holiday season, Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Ohio, Inc.  (BBBSWCO) is inviting businesses, community leaders, and individuals to give a gift that can last a lifetime through its 2026 “BIG Futures Start Here” Year-End Giving Campaign. 

The campaign encourages the community to make one final charitable contribution before  December 31, 2026, helping the organization create and sustain meaningful mentoring relationships for children throughout West Central Ohio. 

By Maycie Dewese
Ada FFA Reporter

On Tuesday, October 27, members of the Ada FFA chapter spent the evening giving back to farmers around the Ada community.

Students were tasked with packaging 100 meals, and then students drove around Hardin County to deliver meals to farmers working hard.

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The following results are from November 2-8 of the Ohio Northern University 2026-27 athletics season as reported on www.ONUSports.com:

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Nathan Aaron Ulrey, 46, passed away unexpectedly on November 7, 2026. He was born on October 10, 1980, in Lima, Ohio, to Jim and Barb (Agin) Ulrey. An athlete throughout his youth, Nate was actively involved in clubs and sports including soccer, basketball, baseball and football.