Blue skies above but wind and snow below created whiteout conditions in many locations on Monday, January 19. Pictured here is Bentley Rd. between Bluffton and Ada. Level 2 roadway advisories were issued in Hancock and Hardin counties, while a Level 1 advisory was issued in Allen County.
CLICK photos to enlarge / ABOVE Top three and top ten spellers
By Alec Keller
The Ada Schools auditorium buzzed with chatter and encouragement with classes filing in as 10 finalists took center stage at the Ada Exempted Village Schools spelling bee.
On January 16, spelling bee finalists representing grades 4-8 took turns approaching the microphone, with each contestant listening closely as words were read aloud. Students could request definitions or use in a sentence before spelling each word one letter at a time.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has announced: "Our January Membership Meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 21 at 8:30 a.m. at our new meeting location for 2026 — Beatitudes, 210 N. Main Street.
"Beatitudes will be providing breakfast for our group, including biscuits and gravy and a fresh fruit selection.
"We will also hear from their Director, Deb Curils, who will share insight into their mission, programs, and community impact. In addition, we’ll spend some time looking ahead at plans and priorities for 2026.
"We look forward to seeing you there and kicking off another great year together!"
MEDIA RELEASE ISSUED January 19, 2026 8:50 a.m.__A Level 2 Snow Emergency was declared by the Hardin County Sheriff.
The Village of Ada Municipal Building will be closed to the public in the event of a Level 2 or Level 3 Snow Emergency as declared by the Hardin County Sheriff.
Calls will still be answered during regular business hours. 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
On Monday, January 19, the Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Content will be on pause except for breaking news. Please email [email protected] or leave a message at 567-400-4266 for media releases, general questions and advertising inquiries.
