You are here

Ada's latest news

Kiwibots bring food delivery service to Ohio Northern

Catch up with ONU news at www.onu.edu/news

They’ve been characterized as adorable, but they’re also durable and reliable when it comes to state-of-the-art food service. Kiwibot, a robotic sidewalk delivery startup, announces its arrival at Ohio Northern University to offer an affordable on-campus food delivery service for students, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 6.

Bulldog golfers play NWC tri

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School golf team competed in a three-team Northwest Conference meet Tuesday evening, August 30, at Moose Landing Country Club in Ottawa.

League-leading Leipsic won with 173 strokes, followed by Columbus Grove (201) and Ada (245).

Brevin Brandt of Leipsic was match medalist with a round of 37.

The Bulldogs recorded their first win of the season last week over Lima Senior.
Ada dropped to 1-12 overall and 0-9 in the NWC with the losses. Leipsic is first in the NWC at 9-0 (11-2 overall). Grove moved to 3-6 overall and 3-4 in the NWC with the split.

AHS spikers beat Perry in 5; Sumner sets digs mark

By Cort Reynolds

The resurgent Ada High School volleyball team came from behind late to defeat visiting Perry in a seesaw five-set battle Tuesday evening, August 30.

The improved Lady Bulldogs captured the last two sets to rally for an impressive 25-21, 27-29, 14-25, 25-22, 15-8 victory.

The comeback win upped the Ada record to 3-1, while the previously-unbeaten Commodore girls fell to 4-1 with the non-league defeat. "We had the energy in game four and we kept fighting," said Ada head coach Kyleigh Woodruff. "We built more and more momentum, and the energy we had was unstoppable.

Alger Public Library construction Sept. 5-9; Staff at fair Sept 9

UPDATE: Alger Public Library will be closed Monday, September 5-Friday, September 9.

Construction work will be done on the children's section.

On Friday, September 9 you can visit with the staff at Fair booth day at the Hardin County Fair. Stop by and see them there--they'll be doing a giveaway.

Regular Library hours are:

  • Monday & Wednesday 10-7 p.m.
  • Tuesday and Thursday 10- 6 p.m., Friday 10-5 p.m.

Helen M. McPheron worked for Wilson Sporting Goods

Helen M. McPheron, age 93, of Ada, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 9:05 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.  

She was born on March 26, 1929, in Findlay, Ohio to the late, Daniel and Vardie (Bushong) Greiser.  Helen married James Marshall, later Kenneth Allmon and Robert G. “Bob” McPheron and they preceded her in death.

United Way substitutes fair hours for office hours

Come see United Way of Hardin County at the Hardin County Fair. 

Partner agencies will be in the booth along with board members, with different representatives every day.

The United Way office will have limited hours the entire week, September 6-11.

Pages