MEDIA RELEASE__St. Mark Lutheran Church will be serving up its Community Meal on Wednesday, August 26, from 5:00 to 6:30 (or until they run out).
This month's menu is chicken pot pie, fruit and a cookie.
The meal is free and open to the public, located at the corner of Lincoln and Johnson streets in Ada. You may dine in, carry out, or drive up for curbside service.
If you require more than 8 meals, please come in for carryout and call 419-792-0911 before noon on Tuesday so we can prepare for larger orders. Coming in for carryout will get you faster service and keep the drive-up line moving.
FROM FACEBOOK__After every Ada High School home varsity football game, volunteers are opening the doors for the Fifth Quarter, an unforgettable night just for 6-12th graders.
This is a safe place to hang out with friends, enjoy great food, play games, win prizes, listen to music and keep the Friday night fun going until 11:00 p.m.
September 4
September 11
September 25
October 9
Location: Building at the War Memorial Park entrance
Time: Immediately after Ada High School home varsity football games until 11:00 p.m.
The Ada School Board met on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. School Board President, Matt Gossman called the meeting to order. Meeting agenda with documents.
NEW STAFF
Holly Castle will serve as the District Food Service Coordinator. Ashley Stewart will be a part of the cafeteria staff. Joe Gertken will teach High School Math.
McGUFFEY__The visiting Ada High School football team shut out traditional arch-rival Upper Scioto Valley 30-0 in the season opener on Friday, August 21 in McGuffey.
Ada scored on its first three possessions and controlled the ball almost completely to spearhead the lopsided victory. The Bulldogs start off 1-0, while the undermanned Rams are 0-1.
Lauren Studer, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Carey Medical Center
Are you concerned about developing diabetes, especially if it runs in your family? While some risk factors cannot be changed, healthy lifestyle choices can significantly reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. For people with prediabetes, early changes to diet, physical activity and other daily habits may help return blood sugar levels to a healthier range.
Peggy S. Howard, age 67, of Alger, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at OhioHealth-Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton.
Peggy was born to the late George A. and Stella Lee (Mullins) Helton on June 1, 1959, in Lima, Ohio. In 1999, Peggy married Timothy Howard, and he survives in Alger.
Also surviving are her three children: Donna (Jason) Hunnaman of Harrod, Brandon (Ashley) Howard of Tennessee and Ashley (Bryan) Bellamy of Lima; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; brother, Doug (Crystal) Helton of Alger; and sister, Dianna Yoakam of Westminster.
