FROM FACEBOOK__On January 3, 2026, Ada High School will celebrate Mike Lenhart, David Lusk and the 2025 scholarship recipient at a 4:30 p.m. Hall of Honor reception. Honorees are selected for outstanding service, notable accomplishments, and their lasting loyalty to Ada High School. The Bulldog boys basketball game vs. Delphos follows the event.
Location and appearance of pole for new tornado siren reviewed on eve of installation
By Paula Pyzik Scott
The December 2 regular meeting of the Village of Ada Regular Council was conducted by Mayor Dave Retterer. Council excused the absence of Council member Jason Campbell. The meeting packet is provided on the Village website HERE.
RESOLUTIONS
A resolution was approved authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for employment of legal counsel for the year 2026. The meeting packet shows that Village Legal Counsel Jane Napier shall receive an annual salary of $18,900.
Expanding patient-centered, harm-reduction services through OneOhio funding
MEDIA RELEASE__The Mental Health & Recovery Services Board (MHRSB) of Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin Counties is inviting eligible organizations to complete a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a one-time funding opportunity that supports substance use treatment services in Allen and/or Auglaize County. Eligible providers may submit proposals at wecarepeople.org/oneohio. Written questions are due by 5:00 p.m. on December 19, 2025, and all proposals must be submitted by 11:59 PM on January 9, 2026.
Ada First United Methodist Church is hosting a Christmas concert in partnership with the ONU chapel on Friday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m.
The concert is open to the community. There's no cost, but organizers are asking for donations of non-perishable food items to benefit Beatitudes and the ONU Polar Cupboard.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) reports 11 deaths in eight fatal crashes during the Thanksgiving holiday reporting period, which began at midnight on Wednesday, November 26 and concluded at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 30.
According to preliminary Patrol statistics, at least two of the eight fatal crashes recorded during the reporting period were OVI-related. In a continued effort to lower that number to zero, troopers made 281 arrests for impaired driving and 38 for drug-related charges.
DOLA__The visiting Ada High School girls basketball team lost 40-33 to county rival Hardin Northern in their annual non-conference battle on Tuesday, December 2.
The Polar Bears built a seven-point halftime lead, and the hosts were able to maintain that margin as both teams scored 16 points in a deadlocked second half.
Ada dropped to 1-2 after suffering the defeat in their first road game. HN improved to 2-0 with the victory.
