Nickolas Asset Management has purchased Associated Plastics Corp., according to the Business Observer. The new parent company moved from Findlay, Ohio to Sarasota, Fla. in 2021.
Associated Plastics was incorporated in 1976 and is located at 502 Eric Wolber Ave. According to the Better Business Bureau, it has some 68 employees.
ADA__The Ada High School baseball team decisively defeated visiting local rival Upper Scioto Valley 9-4 on Saturday afternoon, April 4.
The Bulldogs jumped ahead 3-0 after the first inning and never trailed. After USV tallied single runs in the second and third frames to edge within 3-2, Ada plated five runs in the bottom of the third to regain control with an 8-2 advantage.
ADA__The unbeaten Ada High School softball team whipped visiting arch-rival Upper Scioto Valley 11-3 in a non-league contest Saturday afternoon, April 4.
The Ram girls jumped ahead with two runs in the top of the first inning. But Ada matched it in the bottom of the first when freshman Tea Griffith slugged a two-run home run to center field that knotted the score.
FROM HARDINCOUNTYFAIR.ORG__A week has passed since an EF-1 tornado struck the Hardin County Fairgrounds. Adjusters from both the CORSA Policy (held by the Hardin County Commissioners on the grounds, buildings, and infrastructure) and the Public Entity Pool of Ohio (PEP) have both been on site to conduct their assessments. Estimates are four to six weeks before those assessments are returned to the fair. Additional damage has also occurred to the Youth & Ag Center roof in last night’s winds. The board will continue to work through the weekend to clean up debris and stabilize structures.
FROM FACEBOOK__The ONU Tech Club will be hosting a free Touch-a-Truck community event on Thursday, April 23 from 5-8 PM. This is a great opportunity for children and families to explore a variety of vehicles, learn about different careers, and interact with local professionals in a hands-on environment.
The event will take place in the parking lot near the ONU football stadium.
Free-will donations will be collected for St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
ADA__The Ada High School track and field teams hosted a three-team meet at War Memorial Stadium on Thursday, April 2.
Arlington and Pandora-Gilboa also competed in the triangular meet.
Ada senior Kayleb Hickman took first in the boys 100-meter dash in 11.74. Hickman also took second in the 400 meters (54.44), and he was fourth in the long jump (18-11) as well.
Abnormal behaviors during sleep, such as sleepwalking, sleep talking, dream enactment and nightmares, are referred to as parasomnias. They are generally categorized based on their sleep stage, NREM (non-rapid eye movement) versus REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. This may be assumed based on timing since sleep onset, whether eyes are open or closed, recall and orientation.
Did you know the Icon compiles a list of events of special interest for the entire year? April and May 2026 events are listed below. Get the full picture at What Brings You to Ada?, which lives on the Classifieds page.
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4 Vancrest Easter Egg Hunt
6 Ohio Council of Criminal Justice Education Research Conf., ONU, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
16-17-18-19 Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Freed Center
24 ONU Orchestra Overtures & Arias, Freed Center
FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada Public LIbrary has provided a full calendar and the following highlights for April 2026.
Adult Book Group -- Tuesday, April 7 @ 7pm
STEAM Day (Chemistry) -- Saturday, April 11 @ 1pm
Documentary Screening & Discussion - "My Name Is Robert Ruark" -- Tuesday, April 14 @ 5:30pm
Tween Book Club -- Thursday, April 16 @ 3pm
Amish Book Group -- Tuesday, April 21 @ 1pm
History Book Group -- Tuesday, April 21 @ 7pm
Tween Art -- Thursday, April 23 @ 3pm
Native Plant Gardening -- Saturday, April 25 @ 1pm
Bingo with Officer Penny -- Tuesday, April 28 @ 7pm
FROM ADA BULLDOGS FACEBOOK__Quiz Bowl Champions! Congratulations to the Ada Quiz Bowl team on an outstanding performance at the Bath Invitational Tournament on Wednesday night! The team went a perfect 7-0 to bring home the championship—what an incredible accomplishment!
This victory caps off a strong 2025-26 season, with the team finishing 24-12 overall. We are so proud of their hard work, teamwork, and dedication all season long!
