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Ohio Northern University Residence Life will host a drive-thru trick-or-treat event next week, according to Isaiah Bailey.

It takes placed from 5 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 20, and here are the details:

"In order to keep everyone safe and reduce the risk of covid-19 transmission, we will host a drive through trick or treat. 

"The community is invited to drive through campus, entering on College Avenue by Cosi, and exiting onto Lima Avenue by the Affinity East Complex.

"Residence Life staff members will be physically distanced on the sidewalk along the road passing out prepackaged candy.

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Several new “Help Wanted” advertisements are now listed on Ada and Bluffton  Icons. Check Icon Classified Ad pages at: www.adaicon.com/classifieds.

New opening are added to this list daily. Businesses interested in listing postions available should contact [email protected].

RSVPs appreciated at 419-788-9459

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Beatitudes will hold a fall fest’ community dinner to go today (Friday, Oct. 16), according to Deb Curlis.

The dinner will be available for pick up at Beatitudes, 210 N. Main St., from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 16.

Curlis said that she would appreciate rsvps for persons who plan to pick up meals, so that Beatitudes can plan accordingly. Phone 419-788-9459 to make a reservation.

“The menu of ham and beans and cornbread will be bagged and ready to go,” said Curlis. Persons are invited to make donations during the serving times with proceeds going to the Ada food pantry.

Ian Dellifield ties Bulldog 1-game record with 5 assists • Ada boys' soccer team thumps Tiffin Calvert 9-2

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By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada boys soccer team whipped visiting Tiffin Calvert 9-2 in the regular season finale Thursday night at the park. 

The Bulldogs improved to 8-8 with the lopsided victory.

Senior Jacob Poling set a school single-game record with a whopping eight goals to give him 32 on the season.

Senior Ian Dellifield also tied the Bulldog one-game program record with five assists in the blowout win.

Fourth seed Ada hosts Otsego Wednesday, October 21 at 5 p.m. in sectional first round play. The winner then takes on ninth seed Mansfield Christian Saturday, Oct. 24 at 3 p.m.

Megan Light 11 kills, 6 digs, 6 aces • Miranda Wills 11 kills, 7 digs, 3 blocks, 3 aces • Kirsten Poling 22 assists, 10 digs, 3 kills, 3 blocks

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By Cort Reynolds
McGUFFEY - The visiting Ada volleyball team swept local arch-rival Upper Scioto Valley in a non-conference volleyball match to end the regular season Thursday night on an up note.

Ada won 25-13, 25-16, 25-16 to end the regular season 9-11.  

USV fell to 1-14 with the defeat.
         
Senior middle Megan Light led Ada with 11 kills, six digs and  six aces. Versatile senior Miranda Wills compiled 11 kills, seven digs, three blocks and served three aces. 

Junior setter Kirsten Poling doled out 22 assists and also came up with 10 digs, three kills and three blocks.

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Monty Eugene Ewing, 76, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at 7:22 p.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

​He was born on March 6, 1944, in Kenton, Ohio, to the late Dwight E. and Hattie M. (Dotson) Ewing. He graduated from Alger High School in 1962. On June 15, 1968, Monty married Joyce K. Rolston and she survives in Alger.

​Monty retired as a Maintenance Carpenter. He worked for over 30 years at General Dynamics and previously worked for Orders Construction. He was a US Army Veteran who served during the Vietnam War. Monty was a member of the Ada VFW Post #9381.

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