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By Cort Reynolds

ADA - The Ada volleyball team swept a non-league match over visiting Hardin County rival Kenton Monday night.

The Lady Bulldog spikers improved to 10-7 with the 25-17, 25-22, 25-17 home win. Kenton fell to 3-7 with the loss.

"Our serve receive was solid," said Ada head coach Kyleigh Tabor. "We did not make as many errors as we did against LCC."

The Bulldogs jumped out to a 10-5 lead in set one. Ensuing kills by Megan Light and Raina England then sparked a 7-2 Ada run. Kenton inched within 20-11, but Rilan Conley hammered a kill off a Wildcat block.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
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1940 -  whenever a new project is undertaken on an old one renewed, it is the result of the keen interest and lively enthusiasm of a few individuals. A small group composed of such persons is responsible for the renewed interest in an Ada High Annual. It is with sincere appreciation and praise that we dedicate this issue of the “ADA WATCHDOG” to that small but industrious group. This was the return of the Ada high school yearbook after some years without one.

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William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” will be presented at the Freed Center from Sept. 27-30. The play is a classic tale of star-crossed lovers caught between the world outside the bedroom window and passion as boundless as the sea. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $5 for students and children. 

Performance times are:

Thursday, September 27, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, September 28, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 29, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 29, 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 30, 2:00, p.m.

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Mercy Health – St. Rita’s will honor the Sisters of Mercy at its annual Mercy Club Reception being held Wednesday, Sept. 26. This celebration honors those in the community, businesses, individuals, our employees, volunteers/auxiliary and medical staff, who continually provide support to its community.

St. Rita’s is celebrating 100 years of serving its community and so chose to recognize the work of the Sisters of Mercy, who founded St. Rita’s a century ago.

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Chris Reynes moves the soccer ball downfield in a recent Ada HS boys' soccer match. (Vickie Garmon photo)

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John E. Collins, Jr., age 71, died on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 3:55 p.m. at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.

          He was born on March 29, 1947 in Kenton, Ohio to the late John Ernest and Cecile Mae (Baughman) Collins, Sr.  He was previously married to Colette Ann (Bibler) Mata.

          John retired as an air cargo clerk after 15 years. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving in the Vietnam War. He enjoyed woodworking, sports, and watching his son at the rodeo.

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