March 2026

FROM FACEBOOK__Join Ada Public Library for Tween Art on Thursday, March 19 at 3:00  p.m. 

Mar 17 

Library Board Meeting 8:00 am

Amish Book Group 1:00 pm

Movie Night 6:00 pm

Mar 18

Family Storytime 11:30 am

Seated Zumba 4:15 pm

Zumba 5:15 pm

10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 20

FROM FACEBOOK__Join the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce in welcoming new member Truly Rooted, 220 N Main St., as they celebrate their Grand Opening.

We’re excited to see this new business put down roots in our community and invite everyone to stop out, show your support, and help them celebrate this special milestone.

Be sure to check out the details in the post below and mark your calendars! Let’s give them a warm Ada welcome.

MEDIA RELEASE__Upper Scioto Valley Baseball Outlook

Last year, we had a wonderful season, which included sharing our first NWCC championship since 2012 and winning a sectional championship for the first time since 2005. We feel as though we earned respect in our league. Now the task changes as we are going to get everyone's best shot this year. We hope to relish that challenge and continue to achieve some new goals this season. We feel that if we can get positive pitching contributions from several players and step it up more consistently on offense, we have the potential to have another outstanding season.

MEDIA RELEASE__The Ada Barnyard Farmers held their first 4-H meeting of 2026 on March 15 at Norada Lanes. The meeting consisted of bowling, pizza, and fun with friends. During the business meeting, they elected new officers for the year. 

Happy Monday, Ada! Here are AdaIcon.com's top stories from the week that was, March 9-15. For a chronological look at all Icon content, visit AdaIcon.com/archive

MARCH 9

Dean Altstaetter: 2025 Chris Burns DeBiasio Make a Difference Award recipient

The May 5, 2026 Primary/Special Election will include local races for Hardin County Auditor and one Hardin County Commissioner seat.

The following candidates have filed for the primary:

HARDIN COUNTY AUDITOR
Term Start: 03/08/2027, Term End: 03/09/2031
To Elect: 1

  • Michael Orr, Republican
  • Mark Schwemer, Republican

HARDIN COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Term Start: 01/01/2027, Term End: 12/31/2030
To Elect: 1

The next Ada Area Chamber of Commerce membership meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 18 at 8:30 a.m. at Beatitudes, 210 N. Main St.

A homemade breakfast will be provided.

The guest speaker will be Michelle Laubis, candidate for Hardin County Commissioner.

By Paula Pyzik Scott
Ada Icon editor

On March 15, 2012, The Ada Icon introduced itself with this article: Hello, Ada, we're the newest guy on the block. The Icon introduced free daily news supported by local advertisers, with no subscription, no login and no article limit.

In 2026, I'm looking to "put more Ada in the Icon." The Icon needs freelance writers and photographers who live in Ada or have a strong relationship with the community.

MEDIA RELEASE__A Spring Fling Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, March 21 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.  at Serenity Spring Senior Living, 200 Powell Drive, Arlington, OH.

Admission is free.

MEDIA RELEASE__The Raabe College of Pharmacy at Ohio Northern University is excited to share an innovative collaboration underway in Hardin County and welcomes your input.

One of ONU's Rural Undergraduate Health Scholars Program (RUHSP) student groups is partnering with engineering students to develop a new website dedicated to wellness resources for the community. This initiative supports our local Community Health Improvement Plan and is designed to help address chronic disease in Hardin County by improving access to reliable wellness information.

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