September 2025

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The Ada High School boys soccer team lost a defensive battle 1-0 to visiting Van Buren in the North Central Ohio Soccer Association opener at War Memorial Stadium on Thursday night, September 4.

Ada fell to 2-2-1 overall and 0-1 in NCOSA play after the tough defeat.

VB improved to 3-3-1 and 1-0 in NCOSA action with the hard-fought win.

“A tough one-goal loss, decided on a free kick header,” lamented Ada head coach Aaron Acheson. “We created good chances early and defended well throughout.”

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The Ada High School girls soccer team lost a tough 2-1 battle to visiting Van Buren in the North Central Ohio Soccer Association opener on Thursday, September 4 at sun-drenched War Memorial Stadium.

The Bulldog girls fell to 7-1 with the defeat that ended the longest win streak in program history at seven. Ada starts out 0-1 in NCOSA play, while the Black Knight girls are 1-0.

Van Buren improved to 4-3 overall with the win.

“We had a lot of chances we didn’t convert,” said Ada head coach Doug Dewese. “We also got out of our style of play as we tried to deal with Van Buren’s possession.

SEPT 4 MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced that reopening is delayed for the bridge replacement at State Route 81 over the Hog Creek Ditch. The estimated reopening is September 26.

Project webpage: PID 105086

Detour route: SR 235 to SR 701 to U.S. 68.

MEDIA RELEASE__The Alger Public Library of The Upper Scioto Valley School District, proudly serves the villages of Roundhead, Alger and McGuffey. The library is located at 100 W Wagner St. Alger, OH 45812. 

The library board of trustees currently includes Craig Decker, President; Pam Beverly, Vice-President; Heather Curl, Secretary, Tim LuceWireman, Rhonda Hunt and Maudie Decker. The board meets on the  3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the library meeting room.

Visit www.algerlibrary.org to access the online catalog and find current programming information.

By Cort Reynolds

FINDLAY__The visiting Ada High School volleyball team lost its Blanchard Valley Conference opener at Liberty-Benton in straight sets on Wednesday, September 3.

L-B knocked Ada from the unbeaten ranks with a 25-19, 25-15, 25-16 victory.

The Bulldog girls fell to 6-1 overall and 0-1 in BVC play after suffering their first defeat. 

The Eagles improved to 4-1 overall and 1-0 in the BVC with the win.

Senior Anna Conley connected on five kills to pace the Bulldog hitters.

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Ada High School golf team lost a dual match with local rival and former league foe Bluffton at the Bluffton Golf Club on Wednesday, September 3.

The final match score was 173-208.

Ada fell to 2-2 in dual matches after the defeat. Bluffton improved to 8-7 with the win.

“We were outmatched by a much larger program,” said Ada head coach Tod Schmidt. 

Junior Brody Rister paced Ada with a nine-hole score of 48. He finished sixth in the 11-player field.

Freshman Arden Shook was just one shot and one place behind him after posting a 49.

By Kennedey Villena, Student Pharmacist and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist

The word ultra means extremely or to place something at a very high degree.  Ultra is used to intensify a word.  Adding ultra to words such as thin, light, or sensitive make them standout.  If you were going hiking, you may appreciate an ultra-light backpack. 

How does the word ultra impact our food choices?

SEPT 2 MEDIA RELEASE__Ohio Northern University will celebrate its Homecoming & Reunion Weekend on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3 and 4, offering a full line-up of activities for alumni, students and the local community.

The weekend includes opportunities for alumni to reconnect with friends while enjoying campus and college tours, reunion gatherings, tailgating and much more. The weekend also includes many events open to the general public, including a parade, concerts and sporting events.

MEDIA RELEASE__Due to a scheduling conflict, the September 2025 meeting of the Park District Board for Liberty Twp., Hardin County, Ohio will be moved from the third Monday of the month to Monday, September 22 at 7:00 p.m.

FROM APL FACEBOOK__Zumba returns to Ada Public Library in September! Join us on Wednesdays and Saturdays and get your body moving!  Classes begin again on Wednesday, September 3.

Zumba:
Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m. & Saturdays at 9:45 a.m.

Seated Zumba:
Wednesdays at 4:15 p.m. & Saturdays at 10:45 a.m.

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