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By Cort Reynolds

LEIPSIC__The visiting Ada High School baseball team lost 10-0 to Blanchard Valley Conference co-leader Leipsic on Monday, April 20.

The Bulldogs fell behind 4-0 after the first inning. The Vikings tallied two runs in the second frame, then added three in the third.

A Leipsic run in the home fourth invoked the 10-run rule after Ada went scoreless in the top of the fifth.

The Bulldogs were out-hit 10-3 as Leipsic swatted four doubles. Ada committed two errors, and the Vikings made one miscue.

FROM FACEBOOK__The ONU Tech Club will be hosting a free Touch-a-Truck community event on Thursday, April 23 from 5-8 PM. This is a great opportunity for children and families to explore a variety of vehicles, learn about different careers, and interact with local professionals in a hands-on environment. The event will take place in the parking lot near the ONU football stadium. Free-will donations will be collected for St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Hello, Adaites! Here are AdaIcon.com's top stories from the week that was, April 13-19. For a chronological look at all Icon content, visit AdaIcon.com/archive

APRIL 13

Ada Exempted Village Schools receive Ohio Momentum award

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.

MEDIA RELEASE__The Ada Rotary will host a Chicken BBQ fundraiser on Thursday, May 21, 2026 from 4:30-6:00 p.m.

The menu is ½ Chicken, Baked Beans, Potato Salad for $12 per meal prepared by Mike Bollinger of Chicken at the Lake.

Meals are drive-thru only at Hays Insurance, 202 South Main St., Ada

Tickets are available at Century 21 Sunway Realty, 208 North Main St. or contact any Rotary member. Call 419-230-2250 or 419-303-0586.

Proceeds go to High School Scholarship and Ada community projects.

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