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By Cort Reynolds

McCOMB – The visiting Ada High School softball team decisively defeated Blanchard Valley Conference foe McComb 13-2 Wednesday evening, April 9.

The Bulldogs raced to a 10-0 lead after the top of the third inning and cruised to their third straight victory.

“It was nice to get another win,” said fourth-year Ada head coach Jeff Bassitt. “We played clean softball. We did all the small things.”  

Ada improved to 6-1 overall and 2-1 in the BVC after the one-sided conference road win. 

McComb dropped to 1-4 overall and 0-2 in BVC play with the lopsided loss.

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From www.BlufftonIcon.com

From 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, Jacomet’s Martial Arts, 121 S Main St, Bluffton, will host a self-defense class for ages 13 to adult. A similar class was held on December 7, 2024.

Owner/instructor Tony Jacomet explains, “This class will teach and practice several simple but highly effective techniques to address a variety of threatening scenarios. Prevention strategies, assertive de-escalation and what to do after a self-defense event will also be discussed.”

Doors will open at 10:15 a.m. All ability levels are welcome. The cost of the class is $5 per person. 

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The following results are from April 2-8 of the Ohio Northern University 2025 athletics season:

Armstrong, Stechschulte each join 100-Hit Club as Baseball picks up 2 wins at Muskingum to stay unbeaten in OAC play

Christy wins Medalist honors, leads Men's Golf to victory at Heidelberg Invitational

Men's Golf finishes third of seven at Jimmy Hanlin Golf Classic

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Presentation: Managing Stress in the Workplace with Dr. Alan Cook, DC

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will host its next member meeting on Wednesday, April 16 at 8:30 a.m. at Ada Public Library. The agenda includes:

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Is the churn of a sump pump currently part of the soundtrack of your life? Fortunately, April showers are also bringing April flowers to northwest Ohio.

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ADA — ONU senior Amelia Burger (Centerville) was named the OAC Women's Golfer Player of the Week for the week of April 1-7.

Burger was Co-Medalist with teammate Marisa Alfes (Bellbrook) with an 81-79—160 at the Jimmy Hanlin Golf Classic on Sunday and Monday.

She also finished second of 29 at the Heidelberg Invitational with a 78 on Friday.

This season, Burger shares the team lead with an 80.5 average for 14 rounds.

This is the second time this season and the fourth time in her career that Burger has won the award.

The Polar Bears will return to action Monday at the OAC Spring Preview at River Greens Golf Course in West Lafayette, Ohio.

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