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McDonald's owner-operators throughout Ohio will be raising funds for local high school athletic programs, including Ada High School, on October 6. During the High School Sports Digital Fundraiser Day, 20 percent of all sales purchased through the McDonald’s app will  be donated to local sports programs.

High School Sports Digital Fundraiser Day was created by local McDonald’s owner/operators in Ohio as a way to support the high school athletics in the communities they serve. 

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RSVP by October 6

Citizens Wealth Management Group (CWMG) is hosting a series of seminars regarding Social Security. During this presentation, many common questions regarding when to take it and how to structure your retirement will be addressed. It will be very informative and helpful for anyone considering their retirement goals.

These free presentations will each provide light refreshments. To RSVP call 419-358-0937 or email [email protected] by October 6, 2023.

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Check out October highlights and the whole Ada Public Library calendar  for the upcoming month (attached HERE):

● New: Homeschool book group, October 11 and 18

● Fred Steiner will talk about ghost stories from Ada and Bluffton on October 18

● Pumpkin decorating on Oct. 7 at War Memorial Park, Shelter House #8 from 11 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

● Officer Penny is back for Bingo on Wednesday, October 4 at 7 p.m. 

● New staff member Keri Spencer will lead Storytime on October 10 at 6 p.m. and October 11 at 11:00 a.m.

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Tom Owen McCalla, age 81, of Harrod, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023 at his residence, surrounded by his family. 

He was born on July 4, 1942, in Belle Center, Ohio to the late Hubert and Evelyn (Spencer) McCalla. On December 21, 1975 Tom married Emma Jean Shepherd and she survives in Harrod.

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By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School football team got back on the winning track by shutting out host Delphos Jefferson 28-0 in a Northwest Conference blowout Friday night, September 29.

The Bulldogs raced to a 21-0 halftime lead and cruised to the convincing road victory as the defense recorded its first shutout in six seasons.

Ada improved to 3-4 overall and 1-3 in the NWC with their initial league win. 

Struggling DJ dropped to 0-7 overall and 0-4 in the NWC after the defeat.

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Ohio Northern’s Institute for Civics and Public Policy (ICAPP) is pleased to partner with the Ada Lions Club to host a community forum to hear from Ada’s mayoral candidates, David Retterer and Howard Fenton.

The event will take place from 7:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4 in the Dicke Forum on Ohio Northern’s campus.  

Members of the community are encouraged to attend.

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