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MEDIA RELEASE__This year Ohio schools have new flexibility to offer students whole and 2% milk options. Natural Choice Family Farms, a dairy farm owned and operated by the Imboden family, is helping Upper Scioto Valley School District meet that need by providing a charitable contribution for the 2026-27 school year.

MEDIA RELEASE__Crime Victim Services is pleased to announce the receipt of a $10,000 grant from the Ar-Hale  Family Foundation in support of its Court Appointed Special Advocates’ program. 

Driven by a commitment to ending violence and oppression, Crime Victim Services (CVS) is a community of advocates and change makers. Our mission is to create safer communities and advocate with integrity through anti-violence education and victim-centered services. And  we’ve been living out that mission since 1981. 

By Cort Reynolds / Photos by Aftan Dewese

ADA__Playing their first match in nine days, the Ada High School girls soccer team wasn’t rusty as they defeated visiting North Central Ohio Soccer Association foe Upper Sandusky 3-0 on Wednesday evening, Sept. 30.

Ada improved to 10-1-2 overall and 1-1-1 in the NCSA after the home victory.  US fell to 6-5-1 overall and 2-2-1 in NCOSA play with the road loss.

Junior Rose Baxter netted two goals, and sophomore Shay Smith netted one.

By Cort Reynolds

UPPER SANDUSKY__The visiting Ada High School boys soccer team battled hard but lost 1-0 to North Central Ohio Soccer Association power Upper Sandusky on Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Ada fell to 6-7-1 overall and 1-4 in the tough NCOSA after the road defeat.

US improved to 10-1-1 overall and 4-1-1 in NCOSA play with the home win. Miller City is first in the league standings at 4-0.

After a scoreless first half, Ram Caleb Arter scored the lone goal of the match with approximately 20 minutes left in the second half.

By Cort Reynolds / Photos by Mark Andreasen

BLOOMDALE __The visiting Ada High School volleyball team lost a close five-setter to Blanchard Valley Conference foe Elmwood on Wednesday, Sept. 30.

The Bulldogs won the first and fourth sets and extended the fifth game to overtime before falling in a tight battle.

Ada dropped to 14-4 and 3-3 in BVC play after the 24-26, 25-15, 25-21, 22-25, 19-17 defeat.

The Royals improved to 7-10 overall and 3-3 in the BVC with the win.

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In September of 1982, Billy Joel released his single titled Pressure. The song hit number 20 on the charts in the United States. The lyrics describe the pressure one applies when trying to write or create to support themselves. In Billy Joel’s career, he has been nominated for 23 Grammy Awards and has won 5. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 and received Kennedy Center Honors in 2013. 

Is there science behind using beets to help control blood pressure?

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