On Monday, March 27, 2023 at approximately 4:26 p.m., Allen County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to 2400 Harding Hwy (Walmart Super Center) in reference to a man making threats and refusing to leave the store.
Due to the nature of Mr. Killings’ threats, the store was evacuated. Deputies arrived within minutes and immediately took James E. Killings (DOB 5-16-1991) into custody without incident.
Killings was booked into the Allen County Jail on charges of Criminal Trespass and Inducing Panic.
The fourth Annual Vancrest of Ada Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 2:00 p.m. on April 1. The event is open to Vancrest residents, staff families and the community.
Age Groups
2:15 p.m. Peewee Hoppers (0-2 years old)
2:30 p.m. Cotton Tails (3-5 years old)
2:45 p.m. Young Bunnies (6-8 years old)
3:00 p.m. Roger Rabbits (60+ years old)
The Easter Bunny will Hop on over to visit during egg hunting.
Be sure to bring your own Easter basket to fill with your eggs. Vancrest is located at 600 W North Ave.
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The Icon recently hopped into Beatitudes to snap a picture of Easter items. The window display was full of sweet seasonal images and bargains. The thrift store-community center is open Tuesday-Friday from noon-5:00 p.m. and Saturday 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Kathleen Mae (Keith) Bickel was finally reunited with the love of her life on March 26, 2023. She was a beloved wife for twenty-eight years to Mark Bickel. Kathleen lived a long, happy life and died peacefully in her sleep at Hospice of Dayton.
Ada hosts Cory-Rawson on March 30, weather permitting
By Cort Reynolds
DOLA – The Ada High School varsity baseball team trailed county rival Hardin Northern 6-1 in the season opener on a wet, cold evening in Dola when the game was suspended after six innings.
The Bulldogs are slated to visit Lima Senior on Wednesday, March 29.
Ada hosts Cory-Rawson on March 30, weather permitting
By Cort Reynolds
DOLA – The visiting Ada softball team rallied late to beat county rival Hardin Northern 23-17 on a wet and cold evening to open the season Monday evening.
Ada led 3-1 after the first inning, but HN tied it 4-4 after two frames.
The Lady Bulldogs edged ahead 7-6 after three innings. A seven-run fourth inning put Ada ahead 14-6, but Northern responded by plating six runs in the home fourth to edge within two.
The hosts then knotted the back and forth battle 14-14 with a pair of runs in the home fifth.
Ada then exploded for eight runs in the sixth inning to rally and post the win.
