ADA – The Ada High School girls soccer team dominated visiting Crestview 7-0 in a non-league match at War Memorial Stadium on Monday night, August 24.
The Bulldog girls improved to 3-0-1 with the lopsided home win. Crestview fell to 0-1 with the loss.
Ada scored first on a Knight own goal and never was threatened. The Bulldogs out-shot the overmatched visitors, 29-0.
“It was a good night to get back home and under the lights,” said Ada head coach Doug Dewese. “After our tie with Spencerville, the girls had some extra fire under them, and you could tell.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its Midwest BBQ, Catering & More, LLC Made in Ada HOT WING Challenge at the 10th Annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival.
This year's winners were:
Billy Fleming
Shane Tilton
Emily Jane Berakah
According to the Facebook post, the wings were close to 1.4 million on the Scoville Scale.
UPDATED__The Elzay Gallery of Art at Ohio Northern University is pleased to present Bruce Chesser: A Ceramic Retrospective. The exhibition will be on display from August 24—September 26, 2026. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed Saturday and Sunday). An artist reception will take place during Homecoming Weekend, Saturday, September 26 at 9 a.m.–noon at the Elzay Gallery. The event is free and open to the public.
Professor Emeritus Chesser specializes in contemporary interpretations of traditional functional ceramics. He is a retired professor of art at Ohio Northern, where he taught ceramics for over 30 years.
FROM FACEBOOK__This is NO joke, vendor spots in the 40th Ada Area Chamber Harvest & Herb Festival are SOLD OUT!
The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has sold over 210 vendor spots to line Main Street on September 19.
Organizers note, "Please do not fall for a scammer claiming space is available. We are SOLD OUT! Thank for the amazing support heading into this event. Vendor information will be emailed out starting September 1."
MEDIA RELEASE__United Way of Hardin County launched its annual campaign with a successful Day of Caring, held August 21 and 22.
The two-day volunteer effort brought together 40 community volunteers who rolled up their sleeves to support local organizations and make a lasting impact throughout Hardin County.
Volunteers worked on projects at the Hardin County YMCA, Neighborhood Opportunity Center, Lake of Lights, and Hardin County Council on Aging.
Through cleaning and improvement projects that help organizations prepare their facilities to better serve the community, volunteers donated their time, energy, and skills to make a difference.
MEDIA RELEASE__St. Mark Lutheran Church will be serving up its Community Meal on Wednesday, August 26, from 5:00 to 6:30 (or until they run out).
This month's menu is chicken pot pie, fruit and a cookie.
The meal is free and open to the public, located at the corner of Lincoln and Johnson streets in Ada. You may dine in, carry out, or drive up for curbside service.
If you require more than 8 meals, please come in for carryout and call 419-792-0911 before noon on Tuesday so we can prepare for larger orders. Coming in for carryout will get you faster service and keep the drive-up line moving.
FROM FACEBOOK__After every Ada High School home varsity football game, volunteers are opening the doors for the Fifth Quarter, an unforgettable night just for 6-12th graders.
This is a safe place to hang out with friends, enjoy great food, play games, win prizes, listen to music and keep the Friday night fun going until 11:00 p.m.
September 4
September 11
September 25
October 9
Location: Building at the War Memorial Park entrance
Time: Immediately after Ada High School home varsity football games until 11:00 p.m.
The Ada School Board met on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. School Board President, Matt Gossman called the meeting to order. Meeting agenda with documents.
NEW STAFF
Holly Castle will serve as the District Food Service Coordinator. Ashley Stewart will be a part of the cafeteria staff. Joe Gertken will teach High School Math.
McGUFFEY__The visiting Ada High School football team shut out traditional arch-rival Upper Scioto Valley 30-0 in the season opener on Friday, August 21 in McGuffey.
Ada scored on its first three possessions and controlled the ball almost completely to spearhead the lopsided victory. The Bulldogs start off 1-0, while the undermanned Rams are 0-1.
Lauren Studer, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Carey Medical Center
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