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By Paula Pyzik Scott
Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon editor

Welcome to Ada Icon Highlights, an experiment in providing an overview and print document covering a month of AdaIcon.com news. In May 2025 I talked with a friend who regretted not tuning into the Icon more often. She had missed some obituaries and really felt like she was out of the loop.

That conversation spurred me to create monthly highlights that provide items that are of lasting interest to the community. If this is a feature you'd like to see on a regular basis, I welcome your feedback. Email [email protected] or let me know next time I see you.

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The Lima News has reported that a motorcyclist from Ada died on Sunday, August 31, in a crash on U.S. Route 127 at State Rout 274 in Celina.

Timothy Betts, 45, of Ada, was traveling south on a 2016 Harley Davidson when he attempted to pass several cars in a marked no passing zone. 

A driver in a 2010 Ford truck attempted to turn east on SR 274 and struck the motorcycle.

Betts was pronounced dead at Mercer Health in Coldwater. 

The incident is under investigation.

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By Cort Reynolds

DOLA__The Ada High School volleyball team swept a non-league tri-match at Hardin Northern with Arlington on Saturday, August 30.

The Bulldog girls improved to 6-0 with the sweep. 

Ada first beat county rival and host Hardin Northern 25-21, 22-25, 25-15. 

Junior Brooklynn Andreasen served four aces and hit five kills vs. HN. 

Versatile freshman Téa Griffith dealt four aces, came up with two blocks, passed out 11 assists, made eight digs and hammered eight kills. 

Junior setter Jaylin St. Laurent dealt a pair of aces, dished out 21 assists and came up with six digs. 

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By Cort Reynolds

LIMA – The Ada High School girls soccer team stayed undefeated with a lopsided 8-0 win at Lima Senior on Saturday, August 30 in Spartan Stadium.

The Bulldog girls improved to 7-0 with the blowout victory which extended their best-ever start and the longest win streak in program history.

Ada sophomore Avary Acheson scored a hat trick and passed out one assist to lead the offensive onslaught.

Junior Kenley Poling dished out two assists and scored a goal.

Freshman Shay Smith and senior Alex Gibson tallied a goal and passed out one assist apiece.

Sophomore Rose Baxter and senior Jordyn Smith each netted one goal.

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By Cort Reynolds

KENTON – The Ada High School boys golf team finished fourth in the annual five-team Hardin County Invitational at Kenton’s Veterans Memorial Park Golf Course Saturday, August 30.

Host Kenton won the county event with 160 strokes, while Ada came in fourth with 207.

Riverdale finished second at 184 shots, followed by Ridgemont (187), Ada and Hardin Northern (216).

Wildcat Oliver Sneary was tournament medalist with a nine-hole round of 36.

Junior southpaw Brody Rister led Ada with a score of 49. Freshman Arden Shook finished right behind him after carding a 50.

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By Cort Reynolds

WAYNESFIELD – The visiting Ada High School football team jumped ahead early with big plays and defeated non-league foe Waynesfield-Goshen 42-19 on Friday, August 29.

The potent Bulldogs improved to 2-0 with the impressive road win, while W-G dropped to 1-1 after the loss.

The Bulldogs scored on the very first play just seconds into the contest and never trailed. An 80-yard kickoff return to paydirt by senior speedster Kayleb Hickman made it 7-0 after the extra point kick by Andrew Allen.

“Momentum was huge for us,” noted Ada head coach Toby Smith.

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