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Published September 17Roundhead poet publishes third book
Regional news MEDIA RELEASE__Jessica Weyer Bentley, a resident of Roundhead and an employee at Ohio Northern University, has published her third book. It is a chapbook of poems titled "As My Father Lay Dying". The work is published by Finishing Line Press. Bentley's first…
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Published September 17Bulldog volleyball wins in four vs. Riverdale
By Cort Reynolds MT. BLANCHARD__The visiting Ada High School volleyball team won the last two games to beat Blanchard Valley Conference foe Riverdale in four sets on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Ada improved to 11-1 overall and 2-0 in the BVC with the 25-14, 16-25, 25-20, 25-22 road win.…
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Published September 17Sept. 15 Ada Council: Impact of big ticket pool repair, public urination ban goes into effect
Public Meetings By Alec Keller The Village of Ada Council met in regular session on September 15. The meeting was conducted by Mayor Dave Retterer with all council members present. The meeting packet is here . PUBLIC FORUM Ada resident Kevin Wagner addressed council regarding a…
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Published September 17Adult Book Group books available at APL
Ada Public Library 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…
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Published September 17Oct. 6 ONU Trike-A-Thon will raise funds for St. Jude's
Events By Paula Pyzik Scott Ohio Northern University first-year honors students will hold a Trike-A-Thon on Tuesday, October 6 from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. as a fundraiser for St. Jude’s Research Hospital. This event will be held at the ONU Early Childhood Education Center, 212…
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Published September 17Hall named 2026 OMLA Regional Administrative Assistant of the Year
People FROM FACEBOOK__Angie Hall, the administrative assistant at Ada Exempted Village School District has been named the 2026 OMLA Regional Administrative Assistant of the Year for Northwest Ohio. According to the Ada Bulldogs Facebook page, "For more than 27 years, Mrs. Hall…
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Published September 17Ada Schools exceed state standards on 2025-2026 Ohio Report Card
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. DISTRICT RESULTS The district received a 5…
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Published September 17Antibiotic resistance: More to learn
Health 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…
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Published September 17Play Bingo with Officer Penny at the Ada Public Library
Living in Ada FROM FACEBOOK__Officer Penny will be hosting Bingo on Tuesday, September 29 at the Ada Public Library. The event will take place at 7:00 p.m. and all ages are welcome to play. Registration is not required. ◾️ CLASSIFIEDS $10/10 days for sales, services, tickets
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Published September 16ONU Healthwise begins walk-in vaccine clinics on Sept. 18
Ohio Northern University 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.…
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Published September 16Bettinger is guest speaker for Sept. 17 Lovett Distinguished Lecture
Ohio Northern University Thursday, September 17 at 7:30 p.m. - Freed Center FROM ONU.EDU/EVENTS__Walt Bettinger, 65, has served as Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Charles Schwab Corporation since 2022. In addition, he served as Chief Executive Officer of the firm…
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Published September 16Bulldog golfers 2nd in tough quadrangular
Sports By Cort Reynolds JV team scrimmages Waynesfield-Goshen FOSTORIA__The Ada High School golf team finished second in a four-team match at the Fostoria Country Club on Monday, September 14. Elmwood won the event with 169 strokes, 12 shots ahead of Ada at 181. Host Arcadia was…