ADA__The Ada High School girls basketball team was seeded fifth in the seven-team Div. VI Northwest 5 district in drawings held on Sunday, February 8.
The Bulldog girls (11-10) will play at third-seeded backyard rival Allen East (11-9) in the first round of tournament play on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. in Harrod.
Separated by about nine miles, the two former long-time league foes have not played in the last two regular seasons after Ada left the Northwest Conference to join the Blanchard Valley Conference.
Marilyn S. Ford, age 83, of Harrod, passed away on February 8, 2026 at her residence, surrounded by her family.
She was born on August 10, 1942, in Waynesfield, Ohio the late David and Lucille (Rose) Kline. Marilyn was raised by her grandmother, Blanche Ward, and she preceded her in death. On August 7, 1961, Marilyn married Marvin Ford, they were married for sixty years, he preceded her in death on May 13, 2022.
FROM YOUTUBE__Ohio Northern University Associate Professor of History Dr. David Strittmatter presented this Museum Talk, “The Coming of the Civil War” on February 8. The focus of this talk is five key events in 1850s America–all related to the status of slavery–that set the country on the path of war.
The museum’s exhibit, “Threats of Conflict: Echoes of the Civil War,” opened on the same day.
FROM FACEBOOK__Brush off those recipes, it's almost time for the Ada Public Library's annual Chocolate Bake-Off. Bring in your best dessert featuring chocolate and compete to win tasty Dietsch Brothers treats. The competition starts on Saturday, February 21 at 1:00 p.m. .
There's no need to sign up, and all ages are welcome to enter. A big thanks to the Friends of the Ada Public Library for sponsoring this event!
Do you remember when the following businesses occupied 125 and 127 S. Main St. in Ada? Ada historian Leland Crouse has an extremely large compendium of when and where local businesses were in existence. Here's his record for these addresses, starting with before 1877.
The February 2, 2026, fire at 125 and 127 S. Main destroyed this building.
ADA__The Ada High School wrestling team finished ninth at its own annual 20-team invitational tournament on Saturday, February 7.
Ada senior Sila Riblet captured the 126 lbs. tournament title, while Bulldog freshman Carter Dunlap won the 106 lbs. crown.
Van Buren won the team crown with 160.5 points. Spencerville came in second (142), while Ada and Riverdale tied for a respectable ninth-place finish with 82 points.
Saturday, February 21 from 12-2:oo p.m. at the Kenton Elks Lodge
MEDIA RELEASE__Ohio Democratic candidates will speak directly with the voters and discuss their campaigns for office during a February 21 event hosted by the Hardin County Democratic Party.
PHOTOS by Mark Andreasen / Senior Night celebrated for all Bulldog winter sports
By Cort Reynolds
ADA__The Ada High School boys basketball team raced to a big early lead and defeated visiting Blanchard Valley Conference foe Pandora-Gilboa 56-37 on Senior Night Friday night, February 6.
The Bulldogs shut out P-G 13-0 in the first quarter to set the tone. Ada then poured in 23 second-period points to build an insurmountable 36-9 halftime lead.
