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By Cort Reynolds

WAYNESFIELD – The visiting Ada High School football team jumped ahead early with big plays and defeated non-league foe Waynesfield-Goshen 42-19 on Friday, August 29.

The potent Bulldogs improved to 2-0 with the impressive road win, while W-G dropped to 1-1 after the loss.

The Bulldogs scored on the very first play just seconds into the contest and never trailed. An 80-yard kickoff return to paydirt by senior speedster Kayleb Hickman made it 7-0 after the extra point kick by Andrew Allen.

“Momentum was huge for us,” noted Ada head coach Toby Smith.

The Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon will take a Labor Day weekend holiday from Saturday, August 30-Monday, September 1. Breaking news and sports coverage will continue to be posted. Please send us information and inquiries 24/7 to [email protected]. You may also leave a message at 567-400-4266. 

By Robert Seese, MD, Pediatrician Caughman Health Center

Timely vaccination is a cornerstone of pediatric healthcare, designed to provide children with crucial protection during their most vulnerable stages of development. Immunization schedules are carefully crafted based on scientific research to maximize a child's immunity against preventable diseases at the ages when they are most at risk. Adhering to these schedules ensures that children receive protection at the optimal times, minimizing the chance of serious illness, long-term complications and outbreaks within the community.

Ian Shriner sadly left our world on Tuesday, August 5, in Burke, Virginia. He was born July 31, 1983, in Durham, North Carolina. His parents are John (Joann) Shriner of Cookeville, Tennessee, and Elizabeth Kelly (Ray Person) of Bluffton, Ohio.

Ian graduated from Cookeville (TN) High School and the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) with a major in Marine Biology. He was a committed Superfan of the UNCW Seahawks baseball team and known for rallying up the fans in the stands. He volunteered his time with the Special Olympics and Miracle Field baseball.

Left to right: Chris Moser, Jake Peer, David Moser, and Carmen Ordonez. Photo courtesy of Tom Mills.

Moser Woods Tree Farm will be open to the public Saturday, September 6

AUG 25 MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry invites you to tour the 2025 Ohio Tree Farm of the Year on Saturday, September 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
 
This year, the Ohio Tree Farm Committee announced Moser Woods Tree Farm in Bluffton, Ohio, as the Tree Farm of the Year. Moser Woods Tree Farm is owned by the Moser family and was nominated by fellow Ohio Tree Farmer and Tree Farm Inspector, Tom Mills.

PHOTOS by Mark Andreasen

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The undefeated Ada High School girls soccer team dominated visiting Delphos Jefferson in a 6-0 win on Thursday night, August 28 in War Memorial Stadium.

Streaking Ada improved to 6-0, the best start in program history, with its third consecutive shutout. The Bulldog girls tallied three goals in each half.

Sophomore Emily Shanks scored a goal in both halves to pace the victors.

DJ fell to 2-2 after the defeat. Ada has outscored its opposition 32-2 this season.

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