Ada's Woodlawn Cemetery once included a mausoleum with 240 compartments. Built in 1908, the mausoleum received remains until 1964 but was never filled. Adequate funds were not available to maintain the facility, leading to its deterioration. Eventually, all remains were removed and buried nearby.
For a time, the building was used for storage. It was demolished in 1984, according to an article in The Times Cover.
FROM FACEBOOK___Ada Public Library has announced, "We are 'digging' this year's Summer Reading Theme...Dinosaurs! To make this adventure legendary and keep our kids reading all summer long to prevent the dreaded 'summer slide,' we are seeking partners to help provide prizes and incentives for Summer Reading. 1) Monetary Donation - Any amount helps us book great performers and purchase cool prizes! 2) Prizes - Any New prize of your choice or choose one from our Amazon Wish List; 3) Gift Cards - A gift card to one of our local restaurants or Amazon is always a huge hit!
TROY __The Ada High School wrestling team had four grapplers compete in the Div. III Northwest wrestling district tournament at Troy’s Hobart Arena on Friday and Saturday, March 6-7.
Graham Local dominated to win the district team crown with 257.5 points. Versailles was a distant second with 108.5 points. Indian Lake (98) nosed out Miami East and West-Liberty Salem, who tied for fourth (96.5), and LCC (92.5).
The Bulldog wrestlers finished 32nd at the 63-team tournament with 15 points.
Wilma Jean Bailey, age 85, of Alger, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at her home with her family by her side.
She was born on November 5, 1940, in Lima, Ohio, to Thomas and Gertrude (Meeks) White. On August 24, 1984, Wilma married John Bailey, and he survives in Alger.
Also surviving are her children: Angela (Joseph) Freytag of Alger, Robert (Laura) Leiber of Alger, Johnny Bailey of Ada and Thad (Becky) Bailey of Kenton; eleven grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren and her dog Buddy.
WAPAKONETA__The Ada High School boys basketball team had its season ended by top-ranked power Marion Local 52-23 in Div. VI district final play on Friday, March 6 at Wapakoneta.
The fifth-seeded Bulldogs finished their strong season 17-8 with the defeat.
Ranked first in the state for Div. VI, ML improved to 23-1 after the convincing victory and advanced to the regional semifinals on March 7.
By Andrius Giedraitis, MD Interventional Pain Medicine, Blanchard Valley Pain Management
Cold mornings, icy sidewalks and shorter days are all familiar parts of Ohio winters. For many people, however, the season also brings an unwelcome companion: increased joint and muscle pain. If your knees feel stiffer, your back aches more, or your sleep is disrupted when temperatures drop, you’re not imagining it. Seasonal changes in temperature and barometric pressure can aggravate sensitive areas of the body, including the neck, shoulders, low back, hips and knees.
MEDIA RELEASE__Alaina Murray, a 14-year-old female (DOB 6/30/2011), was last seen around midnight on March 6, 2026 near Nuebrecht Road in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.
Alaina was wearing a black hoodie, jeans, pink crocs, and a Spider-man watch.
Alaina is diabetic and could be experiencing a medical emergency.
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5’ 4”
Weight: 148 lbs.
If you’ve seen Alaina or have any information regarding her whereabouts, please call the Allen County Sheriff’s Office at 419-227-3535 or 9-1-1.
The following articles will also be distributed in print form at the Ada Public Library, Heterick Library at ONU and Beatitudes Community Center for in-house reading.
The most notable happening in February 2026 was that downtown Ada mourned the loss of buildings and businesses to a fire that struck on February 2.
A new business, Truly Rooted, opened on the other end of the business district. Read about how two lifelong friends have created this new shopping destination.
Ada Bulldog winter sports are wrapping up and are represented here with several stories.
FROM FACEBOOK__Hardin County Historical Museums is excited to host its first-ever fundraiser of this kind — the Back to 80s Social! The event will take place on March 14 at 7:00 p.m. at 223 N Main St, Kenton.
We’re bringing out some rad pieces of 1980s technology—like this classic Canon word processor—to help set the scene for a night celebrating the decade of neon, big hair, and arcade games. Before laptops were everywhere, machines like this were how many people wrote letters, reports, and stories!
Join us for a fun night filled with 80s attire, arcade games, and music trivia that will test how well you really remember the decade.
The downtown Ada building destroyed by fire at 125 and 127 S. Main on February 2, formerly occupied by The Cask Room and Viva Maria restaurant, is being cleaned up following proceedings initiated by the Village of Ada.
At the March 3 Village council meeting, Village Administrator Amanda Sears explained that the Village was allowed to make the location safe. Therefore, the Village contracted with John Amburgey to have the front wall knocked down and a fence put up around the site.
The property owner, Wyndham Enterprises Ltd. of Ada, subsequently contracted with Amburgey to complete the cleanup.
