March 2025

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

The March 18 meeting of the Village Of Ada Council took place without councilors Sean Beck and Sheila Coressel, but was not short of a quorum. Lively conversations took place on the topics of utility aggregation, steps taken when water shut and turn on are followed by an inside leak, proposed regulations for transient vendors including food trucks, and the creation of a list of Ada landlords.

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Home meet on March 31 vs. USV and Indian Lake

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School track and field teams feature 22 letter winners and many promising newcomers on a 51-person roster for spring 2025 under veteran head coach Tyler Craig.

Pictured above) Spring 2025 Ada varsity track and field team, L-R, front: Anna Conley, Kennedy Jones, Logan Jolliff, Brody Erickson, Trevor McGue, Lexi Poling, Jordyn Smith. Row 2: Charliegh Entinghe, Grace Lawrence, Carson Conley, Gavin Oldfield, Wyatt Fisher, Kayleb Hickman, Laenen Ulrey, Harlyn Lowry. Row 3: Layla Fisher, Taylor Price, Kenley Poling, Gaidge Snyder, Kaden Clum, Brady Diehl, Lydia Demascio, Madi Rowland, Lynkin McDougle. Row 4: Maverick Shaw, Austin Martin, Grady Morgan, Bradyn Bowen, Aidin Brown, Vincent Miserendino, Avery Conner, Wyatt Shaw. Row 5: Aliyah Kober, Mady Freewalt, Braden Smith, Rhett Ulrey, Nathan Jochims, Rose Baxter, Markaylah Johnson. Row 6: Luke Griffin, Elijah Craig, Will Mosler, Lucas Henson, Layne Simon,Brier Hannah, Slade Gossman, Maeby Alger. Back row: asst. coach Terry Craig, head Coach Tyler Craig, Avery
Acheson, Riley State field, Kyla Coleman, asst. Colton Montgomery, asst.
Greg Grimslid. Absent: asst. Steve Johnson.

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From Hardin County Sheriff's Office Facebook

Answering the call!

These ladies had no idea what their shift was going to be like when they sat down at their consoles on Friday, March 14th, 2025.

They came on shift at 3pm that day and had a working ditch fire on Township Road 92 that started around noon. Several resources from the West side of the county were deployed to help control the blaze. 6 fire Departments and 2 EMS agencies assisted on this fire and it was contained and cleared just before 5pm.

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From www.ONUSports.com. The following results are from March 12-18 of the Ohio Northern University 2025 athletics season:

Baseball picks up two victories over Suffolk (Mass.) 5-1 and a 5-4 extra inning win in a double header sweep

Baseball splits a pair with Loras (Iowa) losing 8-5 in Game 1, but grabs a 2-1 victory in Game 2

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Comment period runs through April 11
COLUMBUS __The Ohio Department of Transportation is accepting public comments on the Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) for 2026 through 2029. The plan identifies the multi-modal transportation improvement projects that are scheduled for some phase of implementation throughout the state over the next four years.  

The draft documents will be available for public review and comment through April 11, 2025.

For additional STIP information and locations of STIP Open Houses, please visit the STIP website: www.transportation.ohio.gov/stip.

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By Alexis Nicoson, Student Pharmacist and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team 

An adrenaline rush is a colloquial expression about the feeling of exhilaration and heightened energy that is brought on by an exciting or stressful situation resulting in the release of the hormone epinephrine. Adrenaline is another term for epinephrine and is often referred to as our fight or flight response. 

When epinephrine is released in the body, it is preparing us for immediate action by increasing our heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate and blood sugar.  It helps divert blood to our muscles and brain. Medically, we use epinephrine to stimulate the heart during CPR or reverse an allergic (anaphylaxis) reaction in the body.  

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The Ada Exempted Village Schools have released the following honor roll for the third quarter of 2024-2025 for grades 4-12. Dean's List recognition is awarded for grades 7-12.

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From the Ohio Division of Wildlife Officers
State Wildlife Officer Nolan Johnson, assigned to Van Wert County, donated 147 pounds of venison that had been seized as evidence to the Van Wert Cooperative Ministries. This was the first time the organization received a donation from the Ohio Division of Wildlife and they were very grateful. When possible, venison seized as evidence in white-tailed deer violation cases is donated to food pantries.

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Additional details on March 14 fires posted HERE from Hancock County Sheriff's Office.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

On March 10 a passerby noticed a barn on fire at 2094 CR 60 and notified the residents who were at home at the time.

Ada-Liberty Fire Chief Jay Epley reported that some contents of the barn were damaged but that firefighters executed a nice stop to the fire. Alger and McGuffey fire department provided assistance at the scene.

There were no injuries from the fire.

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Season opener is March 28 at home

By Cort Reynolds

For spring 2025, the Ada High School boys tennis team has 13 players on its roster led by one senior ace and coached by new mentor Carter Bivens.

Seven lettermen and five seniors are back from last season.

Pictured above) The Ada varsity tennis team, L-R, front row: Rey Hurley, Nathan
Williams, Tori Rausch, Luke Archer, Mohamad Khalil. Row 2: Steven Fisher, Peyton Karsten, Gio Hurley, Lawson Klingler. Back: Cayden Wise, Justin Bowden, Sam Crawford, Brandon Prater, head coach Carter Bivens.

Senior Nathan Williams easily tops the returnees. The quick southpaw has a good serve, fine speed and quickness, and a strong forehand. He was the top Bulldog player last spring and was one of the top two Ada netters as a sophomore.

Sophomore returnee Brandon Prater is expected to hold down the second singles spot.

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