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FROM FACEBOOK__Ada Elementary is once again partnering with the United Way of Hardin County for its annual SOUPER Bowl. Students in grades K–5 will be competing to bring in the most canned and non-perishable food items as they try to score the big touchdown. The class that collects the most items will earn a pizza party.  All donations will help support local food banks and homeless shelters in Hardin County. Donation dates: January 26 – February 6

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FROM ONUSPORTS.COM__The Ohio Northern men's swimming and diving team ifinished off its first undefeated regular season in program history and celebrated Senior Day with a 186-108 victory over Mount Union on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

  • Records: Ohio Northern (8-0 overall, 4-0 OAC); Mount Union (5-4 Overall, 3-1 OAC).
  • Venue: ONU Sports Center Natatorium — Ada, Ohio.

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MEDIA RELEASE__Upper Scioto Valley Junior High and High School have announced the following Principal's List and Honor Roll for the second nine weeks of the 2025-2026 academic year. The list includes students in grades 7-12.

Principal’s List 

4.00-3.85 

Seniors: Ivie Gonzalez, Andrue Kindle, Drew Leonard, Noah McCoy, Carter Oglesbee, Jase Prater, Benjamin Tidd 

Juniors: Bryden Castle, Raegan Castle, Makenzie Firebaugh, Audrey Lawrence, Tanner McDowell, Michael Stansbery, Lauren Thompson, Macain Underwood 

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MEDIA RELEASE__Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School has announced the following Honor Roll for the second nine weeks of the 2025-2026 academic year. It includes students in grades 3-5.

6th Grade Honor Roll 

All A’s 

Bryson Howard, Case Vermillion 

A-B Honor Roll 

Aiden Crabtree, Kamden Hollon, Kawlija Jones, Griffin Mizek, Kyler Newman, Paisley Newport, Avery Piehl, Cruz VanHoose 

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MEDIA RELEASE__The following high school students from Ada have been recognized by the Apollo Career Center for academic excellence during the 2nd quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.

All A Honor Roll:

Ada: Alainee Buxton, Ashley Hevlin, Tyrese McGraw, Evan Miller, Caleb Nash, Ryan Nichols, Brody Rister, Braden Smith

A/B Honor Roll:

Ada:  Trevor Dirmeyer, Alivia Gibson, Jude Griffin, Peyton Hollar, Addyson Kin, Dylan Marshall, Grady Morgan, Lydia Phillips, Izabella Ratliff, Karlie Rockhill, Tania Rollerson, Claire Stuber

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By Cort Reynolds

ARLINGTON__The visiting Ada High School boys basketball team lost a 40-27 defensive struggle at Blanchard Valley Conference rival Arlington on Friday night, January 30.

Arlington 6-10 senior center Calvin Willow scored a game-high 23 points, augmented by 11 of 16 foul shooting. He converted six of eight charity stripe tries in the fourth quarter.

The Bulldogs trailed 7-5 after a low-scoring first period.

A 12-4 Red Devil second quarter gave the hosts a 19-9 lead at halftime. The Bulldogs won a tight third stanza 9-8 to slice the deficit to 27-18 heading into the final period.

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