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Louis D. Vottero was a professor, assistant dean and interim dean of the Raabe College of Pharmacy

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Retired ONU pharmacy faculty member Louis D. Vottero, 87, of St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada, died at home on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, with his wife of 64 years, Barbara June Field Vottero, at his side.

He is survived by their four sons, Louis (Tammy) of Albuquerque, N.M., John (Lynn) of Bexley, Ohio, Brett (Jane)of Wilbraham, Mass., and David (Lisa) of Columbus, Ohio. 

Also surviving are 11 grandchildren: Andrew, Matthew, Nick, Amelia, Louis, Gina, Grace, Chloe, Jacob, Elijah and Audrey, and one great-grandson, Lucas. 

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The Icon peeked through some heavy machinery to take this framed photo of the soon-to-open enclosed shelterhouse at the Ada park. It is slated to be open in November.

Nearly a dozen participants from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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The Bluffton "pop-up shop" returns to The Centre, 601 N. Main St., Bluffton, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26. 

"Your favorite direct sales companies are gathering together in one location to share products and services," said Cindy Luginbuhl, one of the event planners.

"Door prizes and some vendors will have samples to share. As a courtesy to all, we ask that you wear face coverings and practice social distancing during the event," she said.

Light led Ada with 10 kills, 10 digs and 1 ace. Wills compiled 21 digs, 6 kills,5 assists, 1 ace and2 blocks

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By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The visiting Ada volleyball team took the opening game but lost a tough four-setter at local rival Bluffton in Northwest Conference action Thursday night.

Bluffton improved to 8-2 and 2-0 in league play with their sixth consecutive victory.

The 23-25, 25-22, 25-14, 25-16 defeat lowered the Lady Bulldog record to 5-4 overall and 0-2 in the NWC. 

"We started off strong and played really well the first set," said Ada head coach Kyleigh Tabor. "Bluffton gained the momentum in the second set and we couldn't stop Kylie Stackhouse in the middle."

Ada linksters beat Spartans

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By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The Ada boys golf team finished second in a three-team non-league match Wednesday at the Tamarac Golf Course.

Leipsic won with 184 strokes, with Ada second (227) and Lima Senior third (257).

Junior Andrew Rush paced the Bulldogs with a nine-hole round of 54. Junior Dexter Woods shot 56, and senior Jacob Morgan carded a 58. Sophomore Geddes Klingler was the fourth Ada scorer with a 59.

Freshman Jack Baumgartner (62) and junior Kamron Wilkerson (75) rounded out the Bulldog scores.

The Bulldog linksters are now 3-26 this season. 

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Ada's next American Red Cross blood drive is from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21, in the Community Health Professionals Ada Visiting Nurses conference room, 1200 S. Main St.

Face coverings are required at this blood donation. Also, if the donor is able to fill out rapid pass to please do so as it is a huge timesaver. If not, procedures at the blood drive will be the same as in the past.

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