Once upon a time in Ada
Once upon a time in Ada
Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
1907 in Ada:
April 1907 B.H. Tarleton of the Magnetic Fire Alarm company brought from Toledo Ada’s first automobile, a Reo.
April 1907 The Ada High School held its first interclass contest.
October 1907 Lieut. Holcomb drove his large automobile from Lima to Ada in 35 minutes, the fastest time ever made between the two towns via highway.
Stories Posted This Week
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Monday, November 9, 2026
- Charles Thomas Evans, 80, worked for Agricultural Cooperatives
- Jerry Lane Pifer, 69, was a siding contrator
- Ada FFA members compete in Job Interview contest
- Bulldog student-athletes honored by the Blanchard Valley Conference
- Nine Bulldog football players garner All-BVC recognition
- Friends of the library host book raffle
- Local artist hosting a watercolor class at the Ada Public Library
- Beatitudes plans Thanksgiving & Veterans feast
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Friday, November 6, 2026
- Scouting for Food pickup on Saturday, Nov. 7
- Annie's Project in Hardin County, February-March 2027 workshop
- Obituary for Michelle D. Davis, 55
- Down Memory Lane: Fire consumes Administration/Hill Memorial building
- Making corn while the sun shines
- Murder trial postponed in Hardin County Court
- Smith updates Red Men in Red Square