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The following results are from December 19, 2025 - January 8, 2026 of the Ohio Northern University 2025-26 athletics season as reported on www.ONUSports.com:

DECEMBER 20

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The Ada High School girls basketball team lost 56-16 to visiting league-leader Liberty-Benton in a Blanchard Valley Conference contest on Thursday, January 8.

The Bulldog girls trailed 15-4 after the first period, and fell behind 21-7 at intermission.  

A 20-6 Eagle third period gave the visitors a commanding 41-13 cushion heading to the final period. L-B won the fourth quarter 15-3, and dominated the second half by a 35-9 count.   

The Bulldogs dropped to 8-7 overall and 2-4 in the BVC after the home defeat.   

L-B improved to 10-3 overall and stayed first at 6-0 in the BVC with the convincing road win.  

MEDIA RELEASE__Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart is inviting all Hardin County residents to attend Coffee With the Sheriff on Thursday January 15, from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Jitterz Coffee Company, 23 N. Detroit St., Kenton.  

The informal gathering will provide Hardin County residents the opportunity to enjoy good coffee (courtesy of the Sheriff) and casual conversation with the Sheriff and members of his staff. 

Those attending are encouraged to ask questions concerning the Sheriff's Office and law enforcement efforts;  voice concerns and offer their compliments. Residents may encourage friends and neighbors to attend with them.

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

Numerous national news outlets have recently highlighted a December 24, 2025, update to the United States Postal Service manual on postmarks and postal possession. The update emphasizes that postmarks represent the date an item is processed, not the day the item is received.

Mail collected at the Ada, Ohio, post office is postmarked in Columbus.

Ada's Mini Cheer and Ada High School cheerleaders performed at halftime of the Ada vs. Delphos Jefferson Varsity Boys Basketball game on Saturday, January 3. Here's their curtain call.

By Alec Keller

The Ada Council held its first regular meeting of 2026, with all members present and Mayor Dave Retterer presiding, on Tuesday, January 6. The meeting packet is available on the Village website HERE.

Prior to the meeting, village solicitor Jane Napier swore in new council members Xander Wells and Lucas Rowe, as well as Jason Campbell and Sean Beck, who are starting their second terms in office.

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