MEDIA RLEASE__At approximately 6:48 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, the Hancock County Sheriff's Office responded to a two-vehicle, head-on injury crash in the 21000 block of State Route 235 in Orange Township.
Preliminary investigation indicates that a 2009 black Mitsubishi, driven by Caiden Helms, was traveling southbound on State Route 235 when it crossed the center line and struck a northbound 2023 Cadillac, driven by Kathy Elsass, head-on.
Following the collision, Kathy Elsass's vehicle caught fire, and she was initially trapped inside. She was pulled from the vehicle by a passing good Samaritan before it became fully engulfed in flames.
ADA__The Ada High School softball team opened its season with a 16-2 run-rule shellacking of visiting Lima Senior on a sunny Wednesday evening, March 25.
The Bulldog girls lost five key starters to graduation off their 2025 regional finalist squad, but they have several key returnees and some promising freshmen ready to step in and fill the void.
Ada scored four runs in the first inning, then exploded with nine in the second frame as they cruised to a five-inning victory.
FROM ADA BULLDOGS FACEBOOK__Fourteen Ada High School students are featured in the 2026 Kewpee Art Show, showcasing their incredible creativity and talent! Special congratulations to our award winners: Anna Conley – 2nd Place in Ceramics, Kaylie Klear – 2nd Place in Sculpture, Katie Riblet – 2nd Place in Printmaking. Kaylie Klear, Alyssa Madison, and Anna Riblet each had two pieces accepted into the show. We are so proud of all our student artists for representing Ada with excellence. The exhibit is at ArtSpace/Lima, 65 Town Square.
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Style and community spirit were on full display at the Beatitudes spring fashion show on Monday evening, March 23. Students from Ohio Northern’s Student Senate and Greek Life partnered with Beatitudes community center and thrift store for an evening of fashion and fun.
This was the second time the organizations have come together to host a thrift-based fashion show and the first time it will benefit outreach work at the Beatitudes nonprofit community center, 210 N. Main St.
MEDIA RELEASE__Wonder when and how you can get your child involved in 4-H? While many youth programs are aligned with the school year, the 4-H program takes a break during the fall and runs from March to September. The current enrollment deadline is April 15.
The following information is provided by the OSU Extension in Hardin County:
We have 27 clubs across the county and about 700 youth engaged in 4-H project work. Our 4-H season typically begins in late February/early March. This is when clubs will have their organizational meetings and get members enrolled for the year.
