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Tournament play begins Oct 18

By Cort Reynolds

SPENCERVILLE--The visiting Ada High School volleyball team swept Spencerville handily to capture their Northwest Conference and regular season finale Tuesday night.

The decisive 25-20, 25-12, 25-18 victory lifted the Lady Bulldog record to 11-11 overall and 2-6 in the NWC. Ada finished tied for sixth place in the nine-team league with Delphos Jefferson and Columbus Grove.

Ada beat Grove, but lost at Jefferson. The Bulldogs had a far better overall record than CG (4-16) and DJ (5-16).

The Bearcat girls dropped to 3-15 and 0-8 in the NWC to finish last in the league.

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Introducing the Bluffton Icon crossword puzzle

By Paula Scott

Consider yourself a regular Bluffton Icon reader? Love crosswords?

We have a challenge for you: the new Bluffton Icon crossword puzzle. It's a test of whether you read and remember stories from the Icon during September 2022.

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Zumba has returned to the Ada Public Library on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

You're invited: "Come move to the music! Saturdays are lower-intensity versions, perfect for older adults looking to stay active."

Three set loss to Upper Sandusky on October 10

By Cort Reynolds

Playing at home, the Ada High School volleyball team battled but lost a three-setter to Upper Sandusky in a non-conference match Monday on their annual "Dig for the Cure" cancer benefit night on October 10.

Proceeds from the event went to benefit the family of former Ada teacher Julie Butterfield. Over five thousand dollars was raised.

Getting your costumes ready? Stocking up on candy? Decorating your front yard? Listening to the Moster Mash?

Halloween celebrations in Ada are multiplying and the Icon will list them on our Classifieds page.

Here's what we have so far:

October 24 - Ada Kiwanis Halloween parade and costume contest

  • 6:00 p.m. behind Ada Municipal Bldg., 115 W Buckeye Ave.

October 27 - Trick or Treat Night

  • 5:30-7:30 p.m. (Rain, snow, or shine)
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    • Haunted Hallway on 400 block of Heistand
    • Vancrest of Ada Trunk or Treat
    • Ada First United Methodist Church Trunk or Treat

Send additional public events in the greater Ada area to [email protected].

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