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MEDIA RELEASE__The Alger Public Library of The Upper Scioto Valley School District, proudly serves the villages of Roundhead, Alger and McGuffey. The library is located at 100 W Wagner St. Alger, OH 45812. 

The library board of trustees currently includes Craig Decker, President; Pam Beverly, Vice-President; Heather Curl, Secretary, Tim LuceWireman, Rhonda Hunt and Maudie Decker. The board meets on the  3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the library meeting room.

Visit www.algerlibrary.org to access the online catalog and find current programming information.

By Cort Reynolds

FINDLAY__The visiting Ada High School volleyball team lost its Blanchard Valley Conference opener at Liberty-Benton in straight sets on Wednesday, September 3.

L-B knocked Ada from the unbeaten ranks with a 25-19, 25-15, 25-16 victory.

The Bulldog girls fell to 6-1 overall and 0-1 in BVC play after suffering their first defeat. 

The Eagles improved to 4-1 overall and 1-0 in the BVC with the win.

Senior Anna Conley connected on five kills to pace the Bulldog hitters.

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Ada High School golf team lost a dual match with local rival and former league foe Bluffton at the Bluffton Golf Club on Wednesday, September 3.

The final match score was 173-208.

Ada fell to 2-2 in dual matches after the defeat. Bluffton improved to 8-7 with the win.

“We were outmatched by a much larger program,” said Ada head coach Tod Schmidt. 

Junior Brody Rister paced Ada with a nine-hole score of 48. He finished sixth in the 11-player field.

Freshman Arden Shook was just one shot and one place behind him after posting a 49.

By Kennedey Villena, Student Pharmacist and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist

The word ultra means extremely or to place something at a very high degree.  Ultra is used to intensify a word.  Adding ultra to words such as thin, light, or sensitive make them standout.  If you were going hiking, you may appreciate an ultra-light backpack. 

How does the word ultra impact our food choices?

Let's hear it for the Bulldog Varsity cheerleaders! This squad will perform in the Harvest & Herb Parade as well as lead pep rallies and the cheering sections at the football games. Front, L-R) Madi Baldazo, Madi Rowland, Jordyn Smith, Laenen Ulrey, Lilah Carter. Middle) Alana Hastings, Riley Satterfield, Gabbie Fleming, Sophie Fleming, Grace Lawrence, Tali Parker. Back) Brooklynn Simon, Brooklynn Roberts, Myah Keckler, Lydia Shellhammer, Chloe Parker. Not pictured) Coach Jen Fleming.

SEPT 2 MEDIA RELEASE__Ohio Northern University will celebrate its Homecoming & Reunion Weekend on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3 and 4, offering a full line-up of activities for alumni, students and the local community.

The weekend includes opportunities for alumni to reconnect with friends while enjoying campus and college tours, reunion gatherings, tailgating and much more. The weekend also includes many events open to the general public, including a parade, concerts and sporting events.

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