Ada's latest news

The March 2024 regular meeting of the Ada Board Of Education will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

Additional information about the school board is at https://www.adabulldogs.org/page/board-of-education

The Allen County Educational Service Center and Apollo Career Center are excited to announce the annual Allen County College Fair, which will be held on March 26, 2024, 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m., at Apollo Career Center. This event provides high school students the opportunity to connect with various colleges and universities, providing them with valuable information and resources for those looking at postsecondary options.

The College Fair will feature representatives from a wide range of institutions, including local and regional colleges, universities, trade schools, and military branches. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact directly with representatives to ask questions about admissions, programs, financial aid, scholarships, and campus life, among other topics.

TIFFIN__ The Ohio Northern women's golf team opened its spring season on a snowy Sunday afternoon at the Heidelberg Snowball's Chance Invitational.

Tuesday, March 19 is Election Day. The polls are open from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. There are two polling places for the Ada area: Ada North and South Precincts vote at Ada Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main St. Liberty Township voters vote at the Center on Central, 111 Central Ave.

Activates Ohio National Guard

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued a proclamation on March 17, declaring a state of emergency across 11 counties impacted by last week's severe weather. 

A Public Information Statement from the National Weather Service in Wilmington OH on Fri Mar 15 provided the following tornado confirmations from Thursday, March 14:

Numerous long-track tornadoes have occurred, and our continued analysis will work to determine if some of these long swaths of damage are the result of a single tornado or multiple separate tornadoes.

Seven areas of tornadic damage have been identified within the NWS Wilmington OH coverage area. This count may change as we continue to assess the continuity of the damage.

* EF3 beginning in southern Auglaize County OH near Fryburg, continuing through the Lakeview area in northern Logan County OH. (An EF3 tornado has estimated wind speeds between 136 and 165 mph.)

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