Trash to Treasure STEAM program on May 3

The next STEAM Day at Ada Public Library is Saturday, May 3 at noon. Join in “Trash to Treasure” to learn about the importance of recycling and take part in fun, family-friendly crafts. Presented by ONU chemistry students Lauren Bieri, Kayly Fetters and Elena Martin.

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

Beatitudes community center and thrift store was transformed on Wednesday, April 23 into an apparel showcase with mostly Ohio Northern University students as models. Young women and men sashayed, strutted and skipped through a flock of tables wearing outfits found at the thrift store at 210 N. Main St., Ada.

Junior High girls win invitational, boys place 2nd

April 24 Ada Bulldogs Facebook__Ada's Junior High Track team competed in the Ada JH Invitational with 13 teams on April 24.

1st-3rd Place Finishers:

Grant Smith - 3rd - Boys 200

Boys 4x100 - 1st - West, Arnett, Mosler, Smith

Boys 4x200 - 2nd - Mosler, Dunlap, Hefner, West

Boys 4x400 - 3rd - Buxton, Hefner, Fensler, Dunlap

Cash Hazelton - 2nd - Boys Pole Vault

Tristan Arnett - 3rd - Boys Long Jump

New Stories

William Douglas Burris, age 83, of Harrod, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his beloved family and friends. 

By Cort Reynolds

MT. BLANCHARD – The streaking Ada High School softball team broke a late tie and beat Blanchard Valley Conference foe Riverdale 7-5 on a warm Monday evening, April 28.

By Cort Reynolds

MT. BLANCHARD – The visiting Ada High School baseball team fell behind big early, then rallied late, but came up short 9-5 to new Blanchard Valley Conference rival Riverdale on Monday evening, April 28.

By Cort Reynolds

ADA – The Ada High School boys tennis team was defeated by visiting local rival Bluffton 5-0 Monday, April 28 on a hot evening at War Memorial Park courts.

By William Kose, MD
Vice-President of Special Projects, Blanchard Valley Health System