April 2026

Compiled by Liz Gordon-Hancock

The following seven land transfers took place in the Ada Exempted Village School District during March 2026 as reported on the website of the Hardin County, Ohio auditor Michael T. Bacon and Hancock County, Ohio auditor Charity Rauschenberg.

ADDRESS - SALE DATE - SALE PRICE - LAND USE - FROM/TO

Agricultural

By Jakob Demmitt, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist 
ONU HealthWise

The idiom “well-preserved” describes something or someone who remains in good condition despite their age. It is often a way to say someone does not look their age in a positive way. 

Can food preservatives to maintain freshness not be the best way to preserve our health?

MEDIA RELEASE__Upper Scioto Valley hosted Arcadia on the evening of March 31and lost 8-3.

There was a lightning delay during the first inning and the game was made official after five innings. 

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __The Ada High School softball team used a balanced offense and solid three-girl pitching to overcome the rain and visiting local rival Bluffton 9-4 on a warm but wet Tuesday evening, March 31.

The Bulldog girls jumped ahead with a five-run first inning, held off a Pirate rally and then finished strong with late insurance runs to stay undefeated.

Streaking Ada improved to 5-0 with the victory. Bluffton fell to 1-1 after the loss to their former long-time Northwest Conference foe.

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __The Ada High School baseball team beat visiting local rival Bluffton 5-4 on a walk-off walk to cap a rainy contest on a warm but very wet evening at the park on Tuesday, March 31.

The close game featured five lead changes, and neither team ever led by more than one run in the rivalry battle.

The Pirates trailed 3-2 after five frames, but went ahead by plating two runs in the top of the sixth inning.

MEDIA RELEASE__The Ada Exempted Village Schools have issued the following 3rd Quarter Honor Roll for the 2025-2026 school year.

The list includes honorees in grades 4-12.

GRADE 4

ALL A

Sonia Donovan, Rosemary Gargac, Emmy Gerber, Kinsley Hollon, Gage Kesselring, Ellie Lee, Lauren Ludwig, Ben Millirans, Virgil Riblet, Harper Rigsby, Kaiden Snyder, Ryan Tice, Abram Toomey, Beckett West, Max Wile and Luke Zehner

 

A - B

By Maycie Dewese
2026-2027 FFA Reporter

MEDIA RELEASE__The Ada FFA Chapter hosted the 2025-2026 Parent and Member FFA Banquet on March 18, 2026. The banquet was led by the 25-26 officer team: Dailah Preston, Kenley Poling, Cayden Wise, Gavin Guyton, Taylor Price, Layla Fisher, and Kaylee Giddens.

There were 247 guests in attendance to watch a large variety of our members be recognized for their success within the program.

A few successes: having 38 greenhand, 9 chapter, 5 state, and 2 American degree recipients, within our chapter.

PHOTOS provided

FROM FACEBOOK__Ada Schools is excited to celebrate our March Bulldogs of the Month! These exceptional students were nominated by their teachers for consistently showing kindness, leadership, responsibility, and true Bulldog pride. Their positive attitudes and strong character make a meaningful difference in our schools each day. We are proud of the example they set for others.

Congratulations to our March Bulldogs of the Month!

Kindergarten: Kasen Gibson and Isla Mills

First Grade: Bentley Gardner and Melody Davis

Coming soon to the Freed Center for the Performing Arts: Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 by Dave Malloy with choreography by Kasey RT Graham (SDC). This electropop musical is based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace merging Russian folk and classical music with indie rock, EDM influences and an accordion.

PERFORMANCES
April 16-18 at 7:30 p.m.
April 18-19 at 2 p.m.

Tickets: freedcenter.com | 419-772-1900
$20 Adult | $15 ONU Employee | $10 Senior Citizen, Non-ONU Student/Child | $5 ONU Student w/ ONU ID#

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