Ada's latest news

A National Weather Service Storm Survey confirmed an EF-0 Tornado occurred on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The tornado touched down a half mile south of Rawson and lifted a quarter mile west of the Findlay Airport.

A barn metal roof was ripped off and wood beams were snapped and driven into the ground. In addition, a residential barn was destroyed, several power poles were snapped and blown down, and several trees were blown down. For more information: http://ow.ly/PXER50IZq1g

Attention, spring cleaners: Did you see our earlier announcement that Liberty National Bank is offering free document shredding this week, May 2 -7?

The bank at 118 S. Main, will have available locked containers for individuals to drop off unwanted paperwork to be destroyed. These containers will be available during office hours, Monday through Saturday, May 2-6.

Please limit the shred to 5 boxes, no larger than 20” wide x 10” high.

This is a free service to the community to help fight the growing concern of identity theft. It is estimated that as many as 9 million U.S. residents have their identities stolen every year.

The Cask Room, 127 S. Main St. will be hosting two events on Saturday, May 7.

4-6:00 p.m. The Cask Room will be closed for a private event, the Hardin County Democrats Fundraiser for Claire Osborne.

9:00 p.m. Ohio Northern University Musical Theatre 2022 Seniors will be perform their Senior Cabaret accompanied by Michael Jordan, ONU resident artist.

This is a change of date and time for the Senior Cabaret.

The Hardin County Board of Elections has posted a "Summary for: All Contests, All Districts, All Tabulators, All Counting Groups Hardin Unofficial Canvass and Group Detail Report" for the May 3, 2022 election at

https://www.boe.ohio.gov/hardin/c/elecres/20220503results.pdf

Precinct details are reported at 

https://www.boe.ohio.gov/hardin/c/elecres/20220503precinct.pdf

The Ada Rotary Club wil host a Chicken Barbecue from 4:30-6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 19.

Menu and cost:

  • ½ chicken, baked beans, potato salad
  • $10 per meal

The meal wlll be prepared by Mike Bollinger, a.k.a. "Chicken at the Lake." Service is carryout and drive-thru only at Hays Insurance, 202 South Main St., Ada.

Free delivery is available for Senior Citizens or four or more dinners.

To purchase tickets, visit 

  • Quest Federal Credit Union, 232 N. Main
  • Liberty National Bank, 118 S. Main
  • or contact any Rotary member

Call 419-230-2250 or 419-303-0586 for more information

Area residents are invited to a Pond Clinic at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Neil and Amy Dumbaugh’s pond, located at 1547 CR 50, Ada, Ohio. The clinic for pond owners and those thinking about creating a pond is sponsored by the Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and OSU Extension, Hardin County.

This is an opportunity to ask questions about pond management and get expert answers.

Steve Fender, author of “Farm Pond Management, The Common Sense Guide” and owner of Fender’s Fish Farms in Baltic, Ohio will discuss pond management and pond fish stocking.

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