Heating Assistance Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio Department of Development and Area Agency on Aging 3 remindS older Ohioans that assistance is available to help with home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a household of up to eight members and 60% of the State Median Income for a household of nine or more members to pay their heating bills.
Happy Monday, Ada! Here are AdaIcon.com's top stories from the week that was, January 5-11. For a chronological look at all Icon content, visit AdaIcon.com/archive.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Village Market, a retail shop witth local goods and gifts is now open inside Buckeye East Coffee, 123 E. Buckeye.
The announcement explains, "The Village Market is a curated space featuring local goods and thoughtful gifts from merchants we love. Created to support small businesses and give our community a place to shop local while sipping their favorite coffee. Come browse, discover something new, and support local — because it truly takes a village."
The Village Market is open 6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
FROM FACEBOOK__We KNOW you have been waiting!!!! The annual Ada Academic Booster and Ada Music Booster Purse Raffle will be on Sunday, February 15, at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets will go on sale online at the end of January. Can't wait to see you and your friends there!
PHOTO from Facebook__The 2026 Light Ohio Blue "Fur Responders" Photo Challenge is officially LIVE, and the Hardin County Sheriff's Office needs your help to bring home a win! Show your support for K-9 Oz, K-9 Saber, K-9 Banjo and K-9 Juno in this statewide contest at https://lightohioblue.org/2026-fur-responders/
McGUFFEY __The visiting Ada High School boys basketball team smothered local arch-rival Upper Scioto Valley 53-21 on Saturday, January 10 at Alumni Fieldhouse.
Ada raced to a 21-6 lead after the first period and was never threatened. Senior Zack Zimmerman poured in 11 points in the opening stanza to spearhead the Bulldog charge.
A 15-7 Ada second quarter ballooned the margin to 36-13 at intermission. The Bulldogs stymied USV with a 15-3 third period to build a commanding 51-16 cushion heading into the fourth stanza.
