Thank you to Miss Daniels' 3rd-grade class at Ada Elementary for sharing their letters to Santa. There will be three more installments. Today we have letters from Bryson, Eastlyn, Ellie, Kaniya, Kamden and Madeline.
Dear Santa,
I was wondering what you do in the middle of the night if your reindeer get tired when you are flying? I am very excited for Christmas this year!!!
RIDGEWAY–The visiting Ada High School girls basketball team came from behind to edge Hardin County rival Ridgemont 38-37 in a non-conference nailbiter on Saturday, December 13.
After a slow start, Ada rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to outscore the Gophers 28-17 after intermission and win by one.
The Bulldog girls trailed 20-10 at the midway point, but turned the tables with a 17-6 third quarter. Both teams scored 11 points in the tight final stanza.
Ada led 37-36 when freshman Shay Smith was fouled with seven seconds remaining. She converted one of two shots to put the Bulldogs ahead by two.
In November 2025, two students at Jacomet’s Martial Arts, 121 S Main St, Bluffton, became the first Gen Yuan Kempo black belts produced at the school. What makes this even more special is that the two are father and son, Josh and Jason Gillespie.
On Friday, December 12, Beatitudes community center, 210 N. Main St., shared, "A huge Thank you to Ada VFW for their donation to our children's programs. Their plaque was added to our Wall of Blessings today."
The Ada Public Library will welcome author A.K. Buckroth on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 6:30 p.m.
Diagnosed with diabetes at the age of two, Buckroth has been a long-time advocate of diabetes awareness and research. Through her writing, inspired by her own life experiences and research, she hopes to encourage and educate all readers.
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By Cort Reynolds
ADA–The Ada High School boys basketball team handed visiting Blanchard Valley Conference foe Riverdale its first loss by a 48-43 count on Friday, December 12.
The Bulldogs jumped to a 12-6 lead after the first quarter and held on to record the big conference victory. Ada hit six straight clutch foul shots in the fourth quarter to keep the Falcons at bay and seal the verdict.
