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By Cort Reynolds

ADA - Rock-solid Kalida methodically wore down the Ada boys basketball team to spoil the Bulldog home opener 56-41 in a hard-fought non-league battle Friday night.  

The Bulldogs fell to 0-3 with the defeat, while visiting Kalida improved to 1-1 with the win.

"Give credit to Kalida, they have a good program but I am extremely proud of our guys," said Ada head coach Dre White. "We kept it close and had chances to make it even closer; we just need to convert better on our opportunities.

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The Ohio Northern University Symphony and Wind Orchestra will present a concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9 in the Freed Center.

The program will begin with the ONU Wind Orchestra, conducted by Antoine Clark, paying homage to the ceremonial kindling of light during the holidays and the winter solstice. 

After intermission, Music Director Travis Jürgens will conduct the Ohio Northern Symphony in a program titled “Tragedy and Triumph.”

Tickets will be available at the door.

 

How massage therapy can help

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By Carol Baumhardt
Massage Therapist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, an affiliate of Blanchard Valley Health System

Raise your hand if you enjoy having a headache. Silly, right? Nobody likes the pain, frustration and lost time a headache can bring. Yet many of us suffer from them, including children. The National Headache Foundation reports that 1 in 5 U.S. children ages 5 to 17 are prone to headaches. Fifteen percent of those who are prone have headaches labeled as tension and five percent are diagnosed as migraine.

Tension Headaches

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A tall tree, made of books, of course, decorates the window of the new addition to the Ada Public Library. Two toy soldiers, who flank the tree, stand guard. (Monty Siekerman photo)

After over 42 years at Liberty National Bank

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Say "goodbye" to Linda.

Linda Fleming, an employee in the Ada Office at Liberty National Bank, has announced her retirement.

Fleming has been with Liberty National Bank for over 42 years and had held many positions.

Those include teller, receptionist, loan process, mortgage underwriter, consumer/mortgage lender and Branch Manager.

"Linda will be greatly missed by her co-workers and many customers," said Ronald Zimmerly, president and CEO of Liberty National Bank.

A retirement reception, open to the public, is planned from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 21, at the bank, 118 S. Main St.

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