Once upon a time in Ada
Once upon a time in Ada
Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
March 1905: Mayor Greer said Ada needed a marshal; we had a deputy but needed a primary officer and he nominated Alonzo Cummans.
May 1923: the first advertisement for the Public Service Filling Station, located on East Buckeye Street, appeared in the newspaper. Earl S. Wolfrom was the local manager.
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Wednesday, July 9, 2025
- Home cooling assistance program through Sept. 30
- Alfes named Women's Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar for 2024-25
- Library staff will kiss a frog if patrons check out 1,000 books
- Red, White, Woof pup adoption party on July 12
- Expectations, communication feature in public meeting about N. Gilbert St. parking
- Ada Athletic Boosters prepare for 2025-2026 sports programs
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Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Monday, July 7, 2025
- Special Board of Education executive session, July 8
- Funeral arrangements for Vera Marie Sprague
- Hardin County specialty crop walk on July 9
- Private family services will be held for Mary Lou Reffitt
- Varsity Singers Community performance July 10
- Ada Board of Education approves waiver of school fees for 2025-2026
- July 12 Ice Cream Open House at Grace Gospel Church