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By Cort Reynolds
ADA__The Ada High School football team rode a big second quarter to soundly defeat visiting Arcadia 35-0 in a Blanchard Valley Conference contest at War Memorial Stadium on Friday, September 26.
The Bulldogs scored three consecutive touchdowns in the second period to break a scoreless tie and build a commanding 21-0 lead at halftime.
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On October 27 the ONU Circle K chapter will host the annual Ada Halloween parade with registration beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the parade beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Ada Municipal Parking Lot.
SEPT 24 MEDIA RELEASE__The Oho State University Extension in Hardin County is providing free fall cover crop seed to residents with vegetable gardens in Hardin County. Any Hardin County resident can receive up to 3 pounds of a cover crop seed mix for their vegetable garden.
Residents should know their garden size and can pick up seeds at the OSU Extension office during business hours beginning on Monday, September 29 until supplies are gone. The office is located at 1021 West Lima Street, Suite 103, Kenton, OH 43326 and is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
FINDLAY__The Ada High School boys golf team competed well in the 12-team Div. III sectional tournament at Sycamore Springs Golf Course in Findlay on Thursday, September 25.
The Bulldogs finished ninth with 382 strokes. Powerhouse BVC champion Van Buren easily won the sectional title at 314 strokes. New Riegel finished a distant second (338), followed by Carey (354).
Only the top three teams and three individuals from non-qualifying teams advance to the district tournament next week.
UPPER SANDUSKY__The visiting Ada High School boys soccer team scored in the final minute to defeat Upper Sandusky 2-1 in a North Central Ohio Soccer Association thriller on Thursday, September 25.
Bulldog junior Andrew Allen tallied the game-winning goal on a Jacob Henson assist with just 53 seconds left to lift Ada to the clutch win.
Ada improved its record to 8-3-2 overall and 2-2 in NCOSA play with the league victory.
Upper Sandusky dropped to 6-6 overall and 2-2 in the NCOSA after the home defeat.
UPPER SANDUSKY – The visiting Ada High School girls soccer team lost to Upper Sandusky 3-2 in a North Central Ohio Soccer Association match on Thursday, September 25.
The game was moved back a day from Wednesday due to unplayable field conditions at the Ram facility.
Ada fell to 9-3-2 overall and 0-3-1 in NCOSA play after the defeat.
The Ram girls improved to 6-6-1 overall and 1-1-1 in the NCOSA standings with the victory.
US led 2-1 at halftime, and each team netted a goal in the second half.
Ada sophomores Avary Acheson and Emily Shanks scored the Bulldog goals.
FROM ONU.EDU/NEWS__Fifty years ago, in the fall of 1975, Ohio Northern University fielded its first men's varsity soccer team.
The inaugural squad was a diverse group. Some were dedicated club athletes who had lobbied university leaders to elevate soccer to an official sport, while others were new to playing soccer at ONU.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that the annual Merry on Main event will be held December 13 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: "Bring the family and enjoy a festive afternoon filled with holiday cheer — shopping, food, music, activities, and plenty of small-town magic.
"Stay tuned for the full schedule of fun, but for now… mark your calendars and plan to join us on Main Street!"
