By Luis Franco Rangel, 3rd grade – Ada Barnyard Farmers
The 2025 4-H season started. Ada Barnyard Farmers went to the bowling alley for a kickoff party. The whole 4-H group had pizza, we enjoyed bowling and playing in the arcade.
In our first meeting, we had elections. The current officers are:
President: Sam Santillanez
Vice President: Mariah Franco Rangel
Secretary: Maverick Hughes
Treasurer: Dallas Willson
Reporter: Luis Franco Rangel
Photographer: Waylon Clemos
Health: Jordon Hall
Safety: Tucker Hazelton
Recreation: Lily Reins and Kendal Fisher
Feeling lucky? Try your luck at Bingo night, 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18 at Ada Public Library. Office Penny of the Ada Police Department is the caller.
April A. Franklin, age 68, of Ada, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Lima Memorial Health System, surrounded by her family.
She was born on April 10, 1956 in Lima, Ohio to the J. Larry and J. Carol (Graham) Klingler.
April is survived by her daughter, Jodi (Larry) Bontempo; three grandchildren; and four siblings: James (Carla) Klingler of Lima, Todd (Melissa) Klingler of Ada, Joyce (Michael) Fledderjohann of Lima and Erin (Jason) Lehman of Ada.
April was retired from Grossmont Hospital in San Diego, California where she worked as a nurse. She was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church of Ada.
Ada Polcie Department Missing Person Update
Press Release March 13, 2025
On March 12, 2025, the body of Todd C. Musson was located in rural Hardin County. We would like to give our deepest condolences to the Musson family during this incredibly difficult time.
We would also like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to the entire Ada Community and the following agencies for their dedicated efforts in the search for Mr. Musson:
A Senior Symposium will be held at The Inn at Ohio Northern University from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25.
The event timetable includes:
9:00-9:15 Table Visits, Meet & Greet, Refreshments
9:15-9:20 This is Living presented by Primrose Retirement Community
9:20-9:25 Get Moving presented by Midwest Rehab
9:25-9:30 The Elephant in the Room presented by Bridge Home Health & Hospice
9:45-10:45 Vintage Quit Show presented by Cortney Metcalf of Primrose Retirement Community
10:45-11:00 Door Prize Drawings
