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MEDIA RELEASE__Four Ada High School students have been named Elks Teens of the Month by the Kenton Lodge #157:

October - Brooklyn Andreasen and Jacob Rush

November - Reese Jordan and Jacob Szippl

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Shaun Hood featured speaker at all-school assembly

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Ada Schools have a longstanding tradition of holding a Veterans Day breakfast and canceling school so that student volunteers and staff can focus on the event. In 2026, the school district decided to kick it up a notch by inviting students to join the veterans in their families and for the entire school body to participate in a Veterans Day assembly.

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MEDIA RELEASE__Our Lady of Lourdes, 300 E. Highland Ave., will host a Holiday Bazaar on November 18 with lunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and dinner served from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Mary Jane Moloney Christmas decorations will be for sale, as well as Buckeyes, Chocolate Covered Cherries, Peanut Brittle and Pumpkin Rolls. Some old refurbished church windows will also be for sale. Theme basket tickets and raffle tickets will be for sale.

The lunch menu includes chili, soup, hot dogs, sandwiches and homemade desserts. Dinner entrees are Viva Maria Baked Ziti with Meatballs and Pork Loin Pepperoncini Roast with Mashed Potatoes.

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By Alec Keller

The November 10 meeting of the Village of Ada Council was chaired by Mayor Dave Retterer with all council members present. There were three legislative items on the agenda for the evening. The meeting packet is here.

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MEDIA RELEASE__What do you say when people keep asking why you're traveling, trying something new, or taking an unconventional path? For 23-year-old entrepreneur Jacob Bassitt, the answer has always been simple: You only live once.

That philosophy has become the foundation of JAYB (pronounced “JAY-bee”) Apparel, a newly launched independent lifestyle and clothing brand based in Northwest Ohio. Through contemporary design, elevated comfortwear, and a message that reaches far beyond fashion, Bassitt hopes to encourage others to embrace new experiences, challenge expectations, and make the most of the life they have.

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MEDIA RELEASE__Upper Scioto Valley Schools has announced the following honor roll for Elementary School students for 2026-2027 first nine weeks.

Sixth Grade:
All A’s:
Jase Krummrey, Brody Stedman, Regan Tidd

A-B Honor Roll:
Fernanda Ambros, Colton Beach, Angely Cazares-Vargas, Eden Kreitzer, Esteban Rayo, Tomara Rieman, Soul Sigala, Jozelyn Taylor

Fifth Grade:
All A’s:
Leyton Howard, Carson Risner, Colin Walters

A-B Honor Roll:
Avery Brown, Olivia Eibling, Hunter Moore, Ayden Piehl

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