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By Marlena Ballinger

The Ada Exempted Village School District received an overall rating of 4 (out of 5), exceeds state standards in the 2025-2026 Ohio School Report Card recently issued by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.

FROM FACEBOOK__Copies are now available for the next Adult Book Group meeting at the Ada Public Library.

The next book scheduled is Starling House by Alix E. Harrow. The book discussion will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6.

Pick up a copy at the library's front desk, 320 N. Main Street in Ada.

 

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By Courtney Hayes, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

During September 1928, Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming discovered the basic substance that evolved into the isolation of the antibiotic penicillin in 1930 by Howard Florey and Ernst Chain. The use of penicillin was recognized as a life-saving medication for treating soldiers during World War II. The three scientists were awarded a Nobel Prize in 1945 for this important discovery.

BlufftonIcon.com on September 16, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__ONU HealthWise Pharmacy will offer on-campus walk-in vaccine clinics every Friday from 2–5 p.m., beginning September 18 through November 13.

  • 511 W. Lincoln Ave. in the Compounding Lab, directly across from the pharmacy
  • Fridays from 2–5 p.m.
  • No appointment needed during Friday clinic hours.

Need a vaccine another day of the week? Please schedule an appointment in advance so the pharmacy team is ready to serve you. The appointment link is here. 

By Cort Reynolds / Photos by Mark Andreasen

ADA__The Ada High School volleyball team swept visiting Arcadia in the Blanchard Valley Conference opener on Monday, September 14.

Ada improved to 10-1 overall and 1-0 in the BVC with the home 25-15, 25-21, 25-22 win.

Arcadia fell to 5-5 overall and 0-1 in the BVC after the road defeat.

“It was a good start to conference play,” said Ada first-year head coach Kylie Murphy. “Our defense really showed up and kept us in some long rallies. We were scrappy and made big plays when we needed them.

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