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By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The Ada High School boys soccer team scored late to defeat visiting Bath 2-1 in a tense non-league battle on Wednesday, August 19 at War Memorial Stadium.

The Bulldog boys improved to 2-0 with the tight win.

“Getting this win is especially meaningful for our seniors,” said third-year Ada head coach Aaron Acheson. “This is the first time this group has beaten Bath, so I am really happy for them.”

Bath junior Levi Grime scored at the 32-minute mark to put the Wildcats ahead, 1-0.

Senior Andrew Allen netted the first Ada goal at the 27:57 juncture on an assist from classmate Chase Jarrett to tie it up, 1-1. 

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By Cort Reynolds

McGUFFEY__The visiting Ada High School volleyball team opened up its season with a hard-fought sweep of local arch-rival Upper Scioto Valley on Wednesday, August 19 at Alumni Fieldhouse.

The win commemorated the debut of Kylie Murphy as Ada head coach after she previously served for several years as a Bulldog assistant.

By Alyson Pickryl, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist 
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In 1972, singer-songwriter Jackson Browne released "Doctor, My Eyes," which reached number 8 in the United States and number 4 in Canada.  Jackson Browne started with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band early in his career and left the group shortly after. He continues to entertain and is known for his political activism. Browne was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.

FROM FACEBOOK__On Saturday, Aug. 22 at 12 p.m. at Kenton's Court House Square The Hardin County Dog Warden will have the 2nd and final Dog Days of Summer for 2026.

This is a fun-filled afternoon of walking, wagging tails and finding forever homes.

Enjoy a photo booth, bobbing for dog toys and a pup cup for all dogs! We hope to see you there!

Call 419-673-1264 for more information.

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The Ada High School girls soccer team scored early and made it stand up in a 2-0 shutout win over visiting Coldwater in a non-league match on Tuesday night, August 18 at War Memorial Stadium.

The unbeaten Bulldog girls improved to 2-0 with their second straight home clean sheet win.

Coldwater dropped to 0-1 after the loss.

“This was a good statement win for us,” said Ada head coach Doug Dewese. “Coldwater is a very good soccer team, and we came out firing in the first half and dominated play.

Bluffton art workshop leader Hannah Warwick transformed Pandora's Nook Cafe and Bakery with a playful, kid-friendly mural using a rainforest theme. Warwick notes that it took three days to create the bold, modern leaves on a background of blue, orange and yellow. 

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