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McDonald's was packed at 5 p.m. on Monday, the beginning of competition between Ada and USV elementary teachers to see who could sell the most in a three-hour period. USV's  time slot is next Monday, Oct. 16, from 5-8 p.m. USV has their work cut out for them. Story and photos below. (Photo by Monty Siekerman)

Ada Historical Society is the newest group in town

By Monty Siekerman
Organizers of the Ada Historical Society met for the second time on Monday evening and elected some of the officers, approved a constitution, and discussed several projects the group might undertake.

The next meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 30, at the Ada Public Library.  All those interested are invited to attend.

Three new people joined the 11 who attended the inaugural meeting: Kathleen Anspach, Seth Krofft, and Rich Meininger.

Rhett Grant was chosen president and Jon Umphress was selected secretary. Ruth Roider was elected a director at-large.

All about a friendly competition between elementary students in Ada and USV

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
McDonald's was packed at 5 p.m. on Monday, the beginning of competition between Ada and USV elementary teachers to see who could sell the most in a three-hour period.

LOTS OF PHOTOS BELOW -

USV's  time slot is next Monday, Oct. 16, from 5-8 p.m. USV has their work cut out for them.

When 5 o'clock came, the local restaurant was packed: 150 customers inside, hungry diners lined up outside to the sidewalk, the parking lot full, cars at the drive thru backed up to the highway.

And the Ada Bulldog was there, too.

The Ohio Northern volleyball team fell four spots to No. 21 in the sixth weekly American Volleyball Coaches Association poll.

The Polar Bears is 17-4 overall and 2-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference.

Ohio Northern went 1-1 last week with a sweep at Capital and a hard-fought 3-2 loss to Otterbein.

The Ohio Northern women's soccer team jumped two spots to No. 15 in the United Soccer Coaches poll, and moved into the top-25 at No. 19 in the D3Soccer.com poll, both released Tuesday, Oct. 10.

Northern (10-1-1 overall) jumped two spots in the United Soccer Coaches poll after posting a 2-0-0 record last week.

In the D3Soccer.com poll, jumped to No. 19 after receiving votes the last two weeks.

By Cort Reynolds

KENTON — Ada sophomore Abbie James took second to pace the Lady Bulldog cross country team at the Hardin County Invitational meet Monday in Kenton.

James finished the 3.1-mile course at the Hardin County Fairgrounds in a time of 21:31.15, behind only meet winner Julie Collier of Riverdale.

The Lady Falcons won the girls meet with 42 points, followed closely by Kenton (44), Hardin Northern (58) and Ada (72).

Kenton won the boys team title over Hardin Northern, 44-53. The Ada boys took third with 56 points, followed by USV (65).

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