MEDIA RELEASE__Upper Scioto Valley defeated Temple Christian 12-4 Monday night in Northwest Central Conference action. Caiden Lowery recorded his first career varsity win as a pitcher in the game.
Upper Scioto Valley improved to 1-7 overall and 1-2 in the Northwest Central Conference. Temple fell to 0-4, 0-3.
The Rams are back in action Tuesday evening when they host Elgin in another NWCC contest.
PHOTOS by Mark Andreasen / CLICK to enlarge / Includes Emily Thaxton singing the National Anthem
By Cort Reynolds
ADA__The Ada High School tennis team battled hard but lost to visiting Elida 5-0 in a battle of the Bulldogs at their delayed home opener on a sunny but cool Monday evening, April 20.
The improving Ada netters dropped to 0-3 after the loss. Elida improved to 5-5 with the victory.
“I am proud of the players, I saw so much progress,” said first-year Ada head coach Shelleigh Alexander. “We have only been able to play three matches.”
LEIPSIC__The visiting Ada High School softball team run-ruled Leipsic 14-0 in a Blanchard Valley Conference mismatch on Monday, April 20.
The Bulldogs jumped ahead 5-0 after the first inning, then put the game out of reach with a seven-run second frame. Ada tacked on two more runs in the third inning.
The Bulldogs out-hit Leipsic, 12-2.
Ada improved to 13-2 overall and 3-2 in the BVC with the lopsided road win. The Bulldogs are 4-1 in away games and 9-1 at home.
Leipsic fell to 2-8 overall and 2-3 in BVC play with the defeat.
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Current chamber director Lindsay Hollar announced at the April chamber breakfast that she is stepping down later in 2026 to take on a larger role in a family business, Sheldon Gas Company of Dunkirk.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for our next part-time Chamber Director — this is a paid position!
This role will coordinate some of our community’s favorite events, including the Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival, Harvest & Herb Festival, Merry on Main, and more. They will also manage the chamber membership and monthly meetings.
MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE__(Original release December 18, 2026) Death Investigation.
On November 24, 2025 Paula Dirmeyer came to the Ada Police Department to report that she had been assaulted within the Village of Ada by a known individual. Officers gathered information from her and began an investigation.
On November 27, officers were notified by the Allen County Sheriff’s Office that Paula had been found deceased in her rural Allen County home; her body was transported to Lucas County for a post-mortem exam.
FROM ONU.EDU/NEWS__The president-elect of the American Bar Association, a distinguished professor emeritus of pharmacy, and a retired U.S. Navy captain who broke barriers for women in the military, are Ohio Northern University’s 2026 Commencement speakers. All three commencement ceremonies will be held at the ONU Sports Center Field House.
LAW COMMENCEMENT
Barbara J. Howard will be featured at the Pettit College of Law ceremony scheduled for Saturday, May 16, at 10 a.m.
Jeff Fries (Ada HS '76) to be inducted in Hall of Fame
MEDIA RELEASE__The Class of 2026 Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet will be held at St. John's Evangelical Church at 221 East Carrol Street, Kenton on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
Tickets are now on sale for $30.00 each and are available for purchase at both Quest Kenton locations as well as Quest in Ada.
No tickets will be sold at the door, and tickets are on a first come first serve basis.
Doors will open at 5 p.m. for "Meet and Greet"; dinner at 6 p.m. and induction ceremonies to follow.
