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Ada Schools honor roll for 1st quarter of 2026-2027

People

/ Nov 04, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__The Ada Exempted Village Schools have issued the following 1st Quarter Honor Roll and Dean’s List for the 2025-2026 school year.

The list includes honorees in grades 4-12.

GRADE 4
ALL A: Korben Brown, Luke Kitelinger, Arnav Lamichhane, Carmine Lanuto, Maverick Lawrence, Evelynn Long, Carter Musselman, Ali Perry, Cooper Raines, Walter Riblet, Krystal Rivera, Easton Salyer, Elliott Salyer and Charlie Stauffer

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Unofficial results: Ada and Liberty Twp. levy renewals pass

Living in Ada

/ Nov 04, 2026

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Hardin County Board of Elections has posted unofficial final results for the November 3, 2026 election, which show all four tax levy renewals on Ada ballots passing by comfortable margins. Voters approved two Liberty Township Park District funding renewals, the Ada Public Library funding renewal and the Ada-Liberty Joint Ambulance District funding renewal, as shown below.

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Barricaded subject incident on TR 180 on November 3

Police/Fire/EMS

/ Nov 04, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__On the afternoon of November 3, 2026, at approximately 3:39 p.m., the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding an armed and intoxicated male experiencing a mental health crisis at a residence on Township Road 180.

The response was heightened due to the subject’s criminal history. In addition to experiencing a mental health crisis, the individual was a known felon with multiple active arrest warrants who was illegally armed with several firearms, creating a high-risk situation for both neighbors and responding deputies.

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Too Soon: HHS peptide policy

Health

/ November 5, 2026

By Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team

Jean Ann Sanderson Stager, 97, was an educator

Obituaries

/ November 4, 2026

Jean Ann Sanderson Stager, age 97, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2026, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born on December 20, 1928, in Lima, Ohio, she was the daughter of Ruth Mabel (Stephan) and Charles Arthur Morrison.

Apollo Career Center Honor Roll for 1st quarter, 2026-2027

People

/ November 4, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__The following high school students from Ada have been recognized by the Apollo Career Center for academic excellence during the 1st quarter of the 2026-2027 school year.

Village of Forest approved for $954K loan for wastewater treatment improvements

Regional news

/ November 4, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) approved over $42.3 million in low interest loans on Thursday, October 29, 2026, for seven projects.