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FROM UNITED WAY FACEBOOK__Join us at The Inn at ONU this Friday, August 29 from 5:00-8:00 p.m., as we celebrate the beginning of our 2025/26 campaign.

It promises to be a fun night with live music, beverages, and great conversations. Can't wait to see you there!

The Village of Ada has announced that 2025 Trick or Treat will be held Thursday, October 30 from 5:30 -7:30 p.m.

Village of Ada announcements can be found at https://www.adaoh.gov/

Batteries don’t belong in trash or curbside recycling containers

MEDIA RELEASE__Rumpke Waste & Recycling experienced a fire at its new $100 million recycling facility in Columbus, Ohio in July 2025, which was caused by a lithium-ion cell phone battery. The business provides trash and recycling services to Ada residents.

By Cort Reynolds

BELLEFONTAINE – The visiting Ada High School girls soccer team stayed unbeaten with an 8-0 blowout win at Calvary Christian on Tuesday, August 26. 

Ada raced to a 7-0 halftime lead and cruised to the lopsided win.

The Bulldog girls improved to 5-0 with the non-league road victory. 

The fledgling Calvary Christian program fell to 1-1 after the loss. 

“We had a good night,” said fourth-year Bulldog girls head coach Doug Dewese. “Lots of goals in the first half, so we concentrated on a different formation and ball movement in the second.

By Cort Reynolds

CRIDERSVILLE__The visiting Ada High School volleyball team took down host Perry in straight sets on Tuesday, August 26 to stay unbeaten.

The Bulldog girls improved to 4-0 with the 25-15, 25-13, 25-8 sweep. 

Perry fell to 1-5 after the loss. 

Junior Alivia Gibson knocked down eight kills. Junior Dailah Preston also hammered eight kills and made two blocks. 

Senior Anna Conley drilled six kills.

Freshman Téa Griffith hit five kills, passed out 21 assists, hustled up seven digs and served six aces.

Melinda (Sousley) Gregor, age 73 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday August 23, 2025 at home with her family at her bedside. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Evelyn (Cromwell) Sousley,  born on February 18, 1952, in Lima, Ohio. On April 7, 1973 she married the love of her life, Warren Gregor, who died June 19, 2018. Melinda leaves behind her loving children; Kerin Gregor of Celina, Andrew (Jackie) Gregor of Celina, James Gregor of Celina, Joseph (Desislava) Gregor of Columbus, and seven beloved grandchildren - June (Gabriel), Olivia, Jackson, Bradley, Remy, Ruby, and Reid.  

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