ADA__The Ada High School girls basketball team lost a close Blanchard Valley Conference contest to visiting Van Buren 41-35 on Thursday, January 15.
The game was tight all the way, with the Black Knights pulling away slightly in the final period to win.
VB led the tight battle 31-30 heading to the final quarter. The Knights outscored the Bulldog girls 10-5 in the fourth period to notch the six-point win.
On Wednesday, January 14, new board members (L-R) Jay Salyer and Kyle Poling took the oath of office as new school board members for the Ada Exempted Village School District. Troy Erikson, the 2025 board president, officiated at the ceremony.
MEDIA RELEASE__Since 2024 the Village of Ada has been working to improve emergency weather notification coverage throughout the Village. As of this morning, two new warning sirens have been installed and are fully operational. The sirens were strategically placed to ensure maximum coverage throughout the village in the event of potential tornadic activity.
As part of this upgrade, all siren testing and activation will now be managed remotely by the National Weather Service and will no longer be conducted manually by local officials.
The Ada Board of Education met at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14. Outgoing board president Troy Erickson called the meeting to order and administered the oath of office to the new board members Jay Salyer and Kyle Poling.
New officers were elected. Matt Gossman will serve as Board President and Justin Hollon will serve as Vice President for the 2026 calendar year.
FROM FACEBOOK__With the possibility of significant snowfall, the Ada Police Department would like to remind residents that if a snow emergency is issued, no parking shall be permitted on the following streets. This order will be issued to assist with the efficient and safe removal of snow from our roadways.
Gilbert Street from Lima Avenue to North Street;
Johnson Street from Lima Avenue to North Street;
Simon Street from Lima Avenue to North Street
Lincoln Avenue from Corporation line to Corporation line
Turner Avenue from Main Street to Grand Avenue
Montford Avenue from Main Street to Liberty Street
