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Published September 25Freshman Rister just misses qualification for girls golf districts
Sports By Cort Reynolds HARROD__Ada High School freshman Brooklyn Rister competed as an individual in the girls Div. II tournament at Colonial Hills Golfers Club in Harrod on Tuesday, Sept. 22, and finished 11th in a field of 53 golfers. Rister had an 18-hole round score of…
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Published September 25Ada boys golf 4th at sectionals; Rister, Shook make districts
Sports By Cort Reynolds ARLINGTON__Two members of the Ada High School golf team qualified for districts by playing well in the 12-team Div. III sectionals at Sycamore Springs Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 24. Senior Brody Rister led Ada with an 18-hole round of 42-42=84 to finish…
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Published September 25Bulldogs and Black Knights team up to Volley for a Cure
The Ada Bulldogs raised $ 2,590.00 at the September 23 Volley for a Cure Pink Out through a 50/50, bake sale, baskets and donations. The event motto is One Team - One Fight - A Cure. By Cort Reynolds ADA__The Ada High School volleyball team lost in straight sets to visiting Van…
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Published September 23Ada library partners with Project Linus
Ada Public Library Provides blanket drop-off point FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada Public Library has once again partnered with Project Linus, a non profit that gives blankets to seriously ill and traumatized children. Donations of new, handmade, washable blankets may be dropped off at…
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Published September 212026 Harvest & Herb festival makes the most of unpredictable fall weather
By Paula Pyzik Scott / Photos by Mark Andreasen Organizers, vendors and shoppers came prepared for an uneven weather day at the 2026 Harvest & Herb Festival in downtown Ada. In online updates and her last as
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Published September 21Poling crowned 2026 Harvest & Herb Festival Queen
By Alec Keller / Photos by Mark Andreasen The rain held off for the Festival Queen crowning at the 40th annual Ada Harvest and Herb Festival on September 19. Ten high school seniors were selected to be part of the 2026 royalty court, with past festival queens also attending in…
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Published September 20Charmaine M. Spradlin, 74, worked for Associated Plastics
Obituaries Charmaine M. Spradlin, age 74, of Ada, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026 surrounded by family. She was born to the late Eugene and Rita (Cote) Shannon on July 15, 1952, in Fort Belvoir, VA. On May 18, 1975, Charmaine married Richard Spradlin, who preceded her…
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Published September 18Bulldog girls soccer scores first win vs. Columbus Grove
By Cort Reynolds / Photos by Aftan Dewese COLUMBUS GROVE__Playing their third road game in four days, the visiting Ada High School girls soccer team dug deep to rally late and defeat powerful Columbus Grove 4-3 in a wet, seesaw “Battle of the Bulldogs” on Thursday evening, Sept.…
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Published September 16Hot Bulldog volleyball sweeps Arcadia
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…
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Published September 152026 Harvest & Herb Festival Queen Court announced
FROM FACEBOOK__Meet the 40th Ada Area Chamber Harvest & Herb Festival Queen’s Court, pictured above. Back row (left to right): Alana Hastings, Rylie Satterfield, Chloe Hunsicker, Kaitlyn Lambert, Brooklyn Andreasen. Front row (left to right): Kenley Poling, Jaylin St. Laurent,…
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Published September 152026 Harvest & Herb Festival Queen Court announced
FROM FACEBOOK__Meet the 40th Ada Area Chamber Harvest & Herb Festival Queen’s Court, pictured above. Back row (left to right): Alana Hastings, Rylie Satterfield, Chloe Hunsicker, Kaitlyn Lambert, Brooklyn Andreasen. Front row (left to right): Kenley Poling, Jaylin St. Laurent,…
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Published September 14APL to explore carnivorous plants
Ada Public Library FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada Public Library is offering a Homeschooling Adventures session on Friday, September 18 at 1:00 p.m. The session will focus on carnivorous plants, where participants will learn what makes them unique and unusual.