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Liberty Benton advances next week

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Story by Dusty Donley - photos by Cort Reynolds

The 2017 Ada football campaign came to a close last Friday night as the Bulldogs were ousted from post-season play by top seeded Liberty Benton, 49-18. 

The loss marks the third consecutive first round exit for the Bulldogs, who finish the season 7-4.  Liberty Benton (10-1) continues its quest in the Division VI, region 22 playoffs as they move on to play #4 seeded Hicksville (9-2) this Friday night in Defiance.

BOX SCORE AND MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM-

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New Leaf Landscape and Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235, Ada, will hold its Christmas open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 11.

The open house will offer specials, gift certificate give-aways and lots of Christmas decorates and greenery.

Ada store
419-634-0351
2 1/2 miles north of Ada

Kenton store
419-675-2718
927 E. Columbus St. - SR 67 by Kenton Plaza
Kenton

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Here's the Ada Varsity A during the 1981-82 school year.

Front row from left, Michele Runser, Tonya Welch, Steve Nichols, Bob Tarr, Mike Staley, Mick Bruskotter, Soctt Archer and Jerry Hopson.

Second row from left, Wendy Klingler, Joe Simmons, Bill Archer, Andy Milks, Rick Cole, Brian Fields, Kevin Plaugher, Sam Khoury.

Third row from left, Jennifer Conley, Eric Finney, Jay Hood, Jeff Davis, Paul Khoury, Brenda Umphress, Steve Browne, John Counts, Greg Hall, Joan Elliott, Gavin McKinley and advisor Carey Clum.

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CE LA V - This is the life! This plate is frequently seen around Ada.

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Meet Duke, Duke is a 6 month old male lab mix. He weighs 71 pounds. Can you provide a forever home for Duke?

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

The shelter is also the place to contact for giving up a dog, if you find a lost or stray dog, or if you come in contact with a vicious dog. It costs $20 to surrender a dog, which pays for deworming and immunizations for when it is rescued.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
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1904:

May 1904 Paving of Main Street began. Residents recalled “Swag Run” that crossed Main Street at the square (Buckeye Avenue) and “Lake Holder” owned by H.M. Holder back in the 40’s where the First National Bank stands. He finally filled the pool with ashes and saw dust.

December 1904 the foundation for the Rail Road tower to pneumatically operate protective gates at Main and Johnson was started. The tower was torn down in 1960.

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