May 2026

FROM EMAIL SUBSCRIPTION__The Village of Ada is developing a Strategic Plan to guide decisions, prioritize projects, and shape the future of our community.

At its core, this effort is about one thing:
Preserving our village. Building our future.

Your input will directly shape priorities, investments, and the direction of Ada for years to come.

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The Ada High School baseball team scored in every inning but one to defeat visiting Blanchard Valley Conference rival Pandora-Gilboa 14-6 on a windy and warm Monday, May 4.

The Rockets scored first by tallying a single run in the top of the first inning. The Bulldogs countered by plating two runs in the home half of the first. 

P-G went back in front with two runs in their second. Ada responded with a four-run second frame to take the lead for good.

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The Ada High School softball team scored early and often to trounce visiting Pandora-Gilboa 20-5 in a Blanchard Valley Conference mismatch on Monday, May 4.

P-G scored a run in the top of the first. But Ada responded with consecutive eight-run outbursts in the first and second innings to blow the game open.

Ada out-hit P-G 14-6, drew four early walks and took advantage of six Rocket errors. The Bulldogs committed three errors on the wind-swept evening.

By Cort Reynolds

ADA – The Ada High School tennis team battled through a close match to defeat visiting Wapakoneta 3-2 on a windy but warm Monday, May 4 at War Memorial Park.

The inexperienced Bulldog netters improved to 1-6 after capturing their first win.

The win was a rematch. The Redskins (5-10) beat Ada 4-1 in the first Bulldog match of the season, and improving Ada avenged that loss on Monday.

MEDIA RELEASE__Cory-Rawson defeated Upper Scioto Valley 8-7 in eight innings Monday night in a Northwest Central Conference baseball game. Upper Scioto Valley will be back in action tomorrow night versus Waynesfield-Goshen.

May 4, 2026

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
USV 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 8 14 5
Cory-Rawson 0 0 2 5 0 1 0 1 9 8 3

WP: Mason Fruth LP: Caiden Lowery.
Top Pitchers
USV C-R
Lowery 31⁄3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K Shyler Ludwig 7 IP, 13 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
Beau Sanders 4 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 6 BB, 2 K Fruth 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

District passes drill with Nationwide Children’s Hospital 

MAY 4 MEDIA RELEASE__Ada Exempted Village Schools is proud to announce its efforts to earn the Heart Safe School Designation through Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Over the past several months, the district has worked diligently to complete the Heart Safe School Program Checklist, which focuses on cardiac emergency preparedness, staff training and establishing a practiced response plan.

By Liz Gordon-Hancock

The following five land transfers took place in the Ada Exempted Village School District in April 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

Hello, Adaites! Here are AdaIcon.com's top stories from the week that was, April 27 - May 3. For a chronological look at all Icon content, visit AdaIcon.com/archive

APRIL 27

Community engagement shines at ONU student-led Touch-A-Truck event

APRIL 28

Ada hosts winless Perry in tourney opener

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The highly successful Ada High School softball team was seeded first in their seven-team Northwest 5 Div. VI tournament draw Sunday.

Ada (17-3) will host winless Perry (0-9) on Tuesday, May 12 at 5 p.m. in the first round of tournament play. The Commodores are last in the Northwest Central Conference at 0-5.

The Bulldog/Commodore winner will play the survivor between second seed Carey (8-10) and number seven LCC (3-10) on Tuesday, May 19 at Bath.

FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada Food Pantry has posted a May wishlist for applesauce, boxed potatoes and paper towels.

The Food Pantry is located at 210 S. Main, in the basement of Ada First Presbyterian Church, with the entrance on W. Lincoln Ave.

Hours are Tuesday from 4:00 - 6:00  p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00  p.m. 

The pantry provides a 2-3 day supply of food to Ada, OH residents, including ONU students. Since 2019 we have also been providing weekend food for Ada Elementary students through the Bulldog Blessings Backpack Program.

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