By Logan Maag, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Blanchard Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
As athletes head back to the field for fall sports, summer temperatures often remain at their peak. Whether you're preparing for football, soccer, cross-country, golf, marching band or other outdoor activities, exercising in hot, humid conditions places extra stress on the body. Without proper preparation, athletes are at greater risk for dehydration, heat-related illness and injury.
Get your tickets now for the Ada Music Boosters CHICKEN BBQ DINNER FUNDRAISER on September 4, 2026, our first Bulldog Football Friday Night Home Game of the season!
HARROD__The improved Ada High School boys golf team won a close quadrangular meet at Colonial Hills Golf Club in Harrod over Waynesfield-Goshen, Fort Jennings and McComb on Thursday, August 6.
Ada tied W-G for first at 175 strokes apiece in regulation play. But the Bulldogs won the fifth-player tiebreaker as freshman Brooklyn Rister shot a 49 to clinch the match sweep.
Fort Jennings totaled 192 strokes, while McComb tallied 202.
The Bulldog linksters improved to 17-2 with the three wins. Ada was led by senior Brody Rister, who shot a nine-hole score of 40 to tie for third place overall in the field of 24 golfers.
The Texas-based Buc-ee's chain of travel centers has sued a Beavercreek, Ohio shop named Beaver's Mini Mart for a logo it says is too similar to its own cartoon creature. It echoes efforts by Apple computers to squelch other companies' use of fruit logos--even those with pears.
I'm disgusted with this heavy-handed approach by a multi-billion-dollar company toward a mom-and-pop shop that has been in business for two decades.
One of Ada's oldest traditions brings families, friends and neighbors to War Memorial Park on the second Saturday in August: the Farmers & Merchants Picnic. 2026 marks the 113th annual event, a day filled with entertainment, four-legged and diesel-powered competitions, good food, games and lots and lots of prizes.
GOOD FOOD ALL DAY
Hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, chicken noodles, pulled pork, walking tacos, mac & cheese, homemade pies, ice cream, caramel apples
