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The current Pokémon Go craze breaks the gaming stereotype by encouraging interaction and building a sense of community among players, according to an Ohio Northern University faculty member who is well-versed in video games and community-building.

“As a society, we have lost many of our traditional gathering places and social centers,” said Erica Neely, Ph.D., ONU associate professor of philosophy.

“However, I think people still have that innate desire to connect with others, but many do not have a clue how to go about it. Games such as Pokémon Go offer that opportunity.

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• Ada senior lineman Hunter Purdy sacks USV QB Jason Moots in the opening quarter of the 38-6 Bulldog win Friday. • USV senior Austin Sloan looks for an opening in the Ada line in the 38-6 Bulldog win. • USV senior back Austin Sloan looks for a hole on his 27-yard TD run, the only Ram score in their 38-6 loss at Ada. • Ada junior QB Seth Conley completes a screen Friday vs. USV. Conley tossed five TD passes in a 38-6 season-opening victory. (Cort Reynolds photos)

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That's 700 new Ada residents posed in the outline of ONU. The photo is of incoming students and was taken on the football field. (From ONU Facebook)

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON - The Ada golf team hosted a four-team Northwest Conference event Wednesday evening.

Columbus Grove came in first with 196 strokes, followed by Bluffton (197), Delphos Jefferson (219) and Ada (298).

Senior Taylor Ramey shot a 66 to top Ada. Jake Colwell carded a 70 while Alex Morgan posted a 78. Nate Hurtig added a score of 84.

Aaron Belcher of Bluffton and Grove's Noah Oglesbee shared match medalist honors with a score of 46.

Ada is 0-10 and 0-5 in NWC play.

The Bulldogs are slated to play next at Allen East with Grove in an NWC tri-match Monday, August 29.

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Lady Bulldogs sweep Rams
By Cort Reynolds

ADA - The Ada volleyball team swept visiting local arch-rival Upper Scioto Valley Tuesday night in a non-league match.

The victory improved the Lady Bulldog record to 3-1, while USV fell to 0-3.

The Lady Rams were scrappy and threatened in the final two sets but Ada overcame USV 25-7, 25-23, 25-20.

"We served hard and with good placement," said Ada head coach Melissa Gossard. "We came out on fire in the first set."

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Bluffton’s favorite fall event, the Fall Festival, takes place here Saturday, Sept. 24.
This is the 13th annual Fall Festival, and it offers many family-oriented activities throughout the community, according to Daren Lee of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, who coordinates the festival.

Activities include an antique tractor show, lots of music and food, pony rides, inflatable bounce house, craft show and home expo, farmers’ market, historical exhibits, and horse and wagon rides between Mennonite Memorial Home and downtown.

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