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By Cort Reynolds

The host Ada volleyball team lost a straight-sets match to undefeated Coldwater on a steamy Thursday evening.

After a competitive start, the Lady Bulldogs fell 25-17, 25-10, 25-7.    

Ada dropped to 1-3 overall and 1-2 at home with the defeat. Meanwhile, Coldwater improved to 5-0 after the sweep.

"The stats don't show it but we played well," said Ada head coach Kyleigh Tabor. "Coldwater is a really strong team. They are great defensively, and it is very hard to get a kill against them or to put the ball away."

It’s always a joyful moment when a new baby is born. Everyone in the family wants to come to meet the new addition. A few days later, this precious little baby is struggling to breathe and needs to be in the ICU with RSV bronchiolitis.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is generally a virus present in the winter, usually at its worst in January and February each year. This year, RSV and influenza were conspicuously absent in the winter months. There are likely multiple reasons for this, but the bottom line is that RSV is here now.

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada golf squad defeated Riverdale in a close dual match Wednesday at the Bluffton Golf Course.

The Bulldogs nipped the Falcons, 213-217.

The Ada linksters improved to 4-10 with the win.     

Ada senior Andrew Rush was match medalist with a score of 51. Bulldog senior Dexter Woods was second at 52.

Junior Geddes Klingler carded a 54 to take third for Ada. Senior Kamron Wilkerson shot a 56 to round out the Bulldog scorers.

Sophomore Jack Baumgartner posted a 58, while freshman Wyatt Ferguson added a round of 77.

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Ada volleyball team dropped a close four-set non-league match at Hardin County rival Kenton Tuesday evening.

The Lady Bulldogs fell behind 0-2 but won an overtime third game to stave off defeat. But Ada was unable to take set four as they eventually lost the hard-fought match 25-19, 25-23, 27-29, 25-20.    

Ada fell to 1-2 with the defeat, while Kenton improved to 1-1 after their first win.

Bulldog sophomore setter Autumn Andreasen dished out 25 assists. Sophomore Daicy Robinson led Ada with nine kills.

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada golf team participated in a four-team Northwest Conference match Tuesday at the Bluffton Golf Course.

Lincolnview finished first with 165 strokes, followed by Columbus Grove (168), Crestview (189) and Ada (204).

The Bulldog linksters dropped to 3-10 overall and 2-9 in NWC play with the result.     

Ada seniors Andrew Rush and Dexter Woods paced the Bulldogs with scores of 50 each. Junior Geddes Klingler, senior Kamron Wilkerson and sophomore Jack Baumgartner each shot a 52 to round out the Bulldog scorers.

Freshman Wyatt Ferguson added a round of 69.

Elizabeth Alvada Dicus, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 10:15 AM at her residence, surrounded by her family.

She was born on July 8, 1935 in Melrose, Ohio to the late Walter John and Mable Emma (Hunt) Sroufe. On April 26, 1952 Alvada married Richard Dicus and he survives in Ada.  

Also surviving are her six children: Richard (Brenda) Dicus of Kenton, Jerome “Jerry” Dicus of Alger, Ronald (Darla) Dicus of Portage, Timothy Dicus of Alger, Christopher (Theresa) Dicus of Susan, VA and Marcia (Larry) White of Lima; twelve grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; and a half sister, Evelyn Paxton of Lakeview.

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