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The Icon spotted this Hancock County plate in Bluffton. It's on a grey Honda Odyssey.

By Cort Reynolds

ADA - Ada hosts explosive Crestview in the last Bulldog home game of the season on Senior Night this Friday.

The Knights (5-1, 2-1 NWC) blew a big lead at Spencerville last Friday as the Bearcats stormed from behind to lead near the end of regulation, 49-44.

However, the Knights scored on a 14-yard Drew Kline touchdown pass as time expired to pull out a thrilling 50-49 win.

Crestview won its first four games and suffered its lone loss to Columbus Grove in week five, 33-20.

Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. for the general election in Ohio on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Details about early voting are below.

 

Ada precincts North and South will vote at Community Health Professionals. Liberty Township residents will vote at Center on Central.

 

The last day to register to vote, to change an address, or to change a name is Tuesday, Oct. 9.

 

Early voting takes place at the Hardin County Board of Elections, which is located on the lower level of the courthouse in Kenton. Enter in the south doors at ground level.

 

Early voting hours and dates are:

You'll find it at 602 S. Johnson St.

Story by Monty Siekerman
There are two things about the beautiful home at 602 S. Johnson that you notice when you drive by. First, whoever lives there has good taste. The plantings seem to be the right sizes, in the right places, not overdone or understated. Secondly, how does all of this happen when you seldom see anyone gardening there?

Meet Karlen Waugh who lives in the big, yellow house with his two children, Mason, a freshman at ONU, and Alexis, a sophomore at Ada High School.  The home recently received an Outstanding Beautification Award from Keep Hardin County Beautiful. 

There were 500 people ready for the Wilson Garage Sale at 8 a.m. Saturday. (Monty Siekerman photo)
 

Wilson's garage sale - some buyers arrived the night before

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
More than 500 bargain hunters were on hand at 8 a.m. Saturday when the buzzer rang to start the Wilson Sporting Goods annual Garage Sale. Some shoppers arrived the night before and others lined up several hours before the 8 a.m. start of the sale. 

Bins and bins of footballs—bargained priced at $10 up to $35 for the Super Bowl "Duke" ball—were available. And many other Wilson-made items were for sale, such as  Badminton sets for $10, basketballs and soccer balls for $15. 

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