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• a movable piece of wood, glass, or metal that swings or slides open and shut so that people can enter or leave a room, building, vehicle, etc.
• a part of an object (such as piece of furniture or an appliance) that swings or slides open and shut
• the opening for a door : the entrance to a room or building

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• Ada elementary students decorated school doors for the holidays. Here's a sampling of what Monty Siekerman photographed this week during a walk through the school.

You don’t expect to see an orchestra at a basketball game, but there were 20 members in the Ada pep band when the Bulldogs played Kalida. They played a rousing rendition of the National Anthem to start the evening, and played throughout the game, as well. Pictured are (from left) Nathan Hurtig, Victoria Ross, Mitchel Frazier, and Jake Colwell. (Monty Siekerman photo)

The Ohio Northern men's soccer program registered its 13th successive winning season, 13th straight OAC upper-division finish, and made a spectacular late-season run at the 2018 OAC Tournament title during a competitive 2018 campaign under 21st-year head coach Brent Ridenour.

By Cort Reynolds

MT. BLANCHARD - Visiting Ada lost to local rival Riverdale 51-22 in non-league girls basketball play Tuesday night.

The purple and gold dropped to 1-4 with the defeat, while the Lady Falcons improved to 4-4 with the win.

Riverdale led 15-7 after one period and extended the margin to 33-11 at halftime. The Falcons won half two, 18-11.

Bulldog sophomore Alexis Waugh led Ada with seven points. Freshman guard Kirsten Poling added six markers.

Bry Vanden Bosch of Riverdale led all scorers with 16 points.

Check out the dessert buffet

County Line Church of the Brethren are hosting a family-friendly Christmas Carnival on Sunday, Dec. 16 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The event boasts lots of carnival games and prizes, including reindeer ring toss, fishing with candy canes, and build-a-snowman relay, plus a 9-hole mini golf course. There will also be a dessert buffet provided, and a chance to sing your favorite carols.

And a word about Focus

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The December Ada elementary newsletter is now on the Ada school website. Here are a few significant announcements from the newsletter.

Parent/Teacher Conferences
During our parent/teacher conferences in November we had a 90.5% attendance rate for all students grades K-5. Thank you for being engaged in the education of your students! It means so much to their future. #exceedexpectations

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