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F&M up next!

Here's everything you need to know

By Monty Siekerman
The 105th running of the Ada Farmers and Merchants picnic will take place Saturday at Ada War Memorial Park.

The F&M is one of the longest running festivals/fairs in Ohio. It’s a day to picnic and enjoy many activities throughout the day with family and friends.

Looks like it should be an interesting season

This year's Ada High School football seniors are Jaylin Burkhart (73), Brad Clum (24), Braden Cheney (30), Carson Hissong (87), Nathan Mattson (54), Ethan Hall (55), Noah Mattson (50), Nate Nira (79). Watch for more photos on the way. (Photo by Sue Mattson)

Cookies and more with a cop

Police describe lottery and sweepstake scams at Vancrest

By Monty Siekerman
Ada Police Officer Penny Keller-Clark speaks at Vancrest on Wednesday afternoon during the monthly Cookies with a Cop session.

She described lottery and sweepstakes scams. This was first in a series of three talks she will present at the nursing home. In the future, she will describe grandparent scams and home improvement scams.

On Wednesday, she said that lottery scams cost Americans more than $100 million a year. She told the audience that you don’t have to pay to win a prize.

The Princeton Review likes ONU

Named one of the nation's best institutions for undergrad education

Once again, Ohio Northern has been named one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review.

The education services company features the university in the new 2019 edition of its college guide. Only about 15 percent of America’s 2,500 four-year colleges and two-year colleges make the cut.

According to the survey, “students are also drawn to ONU’s good financial aid and varsity sports, with one athlete noting that ONU ‘was my most affordable option of Division III schools where I could play soccer and receive a quality education.’

Ada season sport passes on sale next week

The Ada athletic department will sell season passes on Monday, Aug, 13, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., as well as Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug.14-15, in the high school office from noon to 4 pm.

• Fall Sports only – Season Passes: Adults  $40; students $35
• Combined Season Passes: Adults $80; students $55
• Family pass to all fall and winter sports (immediate family) $225

'18-19 Ada Bulldog cards now on sale

Music Booster fundraiser - cost is only $10 per card

The sale of the Ada Bulldog Cards by students of the Ada School Music Department is in progress. 

This year’s version of the discount card offers free food and other money-saving offers for Ada, Kenton, Bluffton and Lima area restaurants and businesses.  The 2018-2019 Bulldog cards are good immediately, can be used repeatedly, and do not expire until 8/31/2019. Bulldog cards can be purchased individually for $10 each.

Bulldog cards are one of the best bargains around!  There are 4 convenient ways to purchase:

• Contact any Ada High School Marching Band, Color Guard or Varsity Singer member

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