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MEDIA RELEASE ISSUED January 19, 2026 8:50 a.m.__A Level 2 Snow Emergency was declared by the Hardin County Sheriff.

The Village of Ada Municipal Building will be closed to the public in the event of a Level 2 or Level 3 Snow Emergency as declared by the Hardin County Sheriff.

Calls will still be answered during regular business hours. 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

On Monday, January 19, the Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Content will be on pause except for breaking news. Please email [email protected] or leave a message at 567-400-4266 for media releases, general questions and advertising inquiries.

179-59 victory at Baldwin Wallace

MEDIA RELEASE—The Ohio Northern men's swimming and diving team remained undefeated on the 2025-26 season after a 179-59 victory at Baldwin Wallace on Saturday.

THE BASICS

  • Records: Ohio Northern (6-0 overall, 3-0 OAC); Baldwin Wallace (4-5 Overall, 1-3 OAC).
  • Venue: BW Natatorium, Berea, Ohio.

MEET HIGHLIGHTS

PHOTOS by Mark Andreasen / CLICK to enlarge

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The Ada High School boys basketball team dominated visiting non-conference county rival Hardin Northern 58-21 on Saturday, January 17.

It was the second Saturday in a row where Ada dominated a county rival by holding them to just 21 points.

Ada senior Kayleb Hickman poured in 13 first-period points on the strength of three triples, leading the Bulldogs to a commanding 21-3 lead. 

Remembered for environmental studies research

FROM ONU.EDU/NEWS__To honor the legacy of Dr. Forrest Clingerman, an internationally respected professor of religion and philosophy and director of the Honors Program at Ohio Northern University, a unique Honors course was offered this fall, over a year after his unexpected death in the spring of 2024.

Car's occupant exited vehicle safely

FROM FACEBOOK__The Hardin County Sheriff's office issued the following notice at 8:00 p.m. on January 16:

Motorists & others advised to not be alarmed by light from pond!

A single vehicle crash that occurred earlier this evening at 1502 Twp. Rd. 150, Harrod resulted in the vehicle being submerged in a pond. The driver, who was the lone occupant was able to exit the vehicle to safety.

It was determined that divers and the towing & recovery company will return to the scene tomorrow to extract the vehicle from the pond.

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