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On St. Patty's day, everyone's Irish. On snowy days like these, everyone can feel like a Polar Bear. In this Ohio Northern University Facebook photo, students brave the polar conditions in Ada.

The Ada Exempted Village Schools made the following announcement at 8:57 p.m. on Monday:

Ada Schools will be on a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, January 25.

The 2-hour early release originally scheduled will be cancelled and students will be dismissed at the normal 3 p.m. time.

Sophomores participating in their shadowing experience tomorrow may begin 2 hours late if needed.

Harold M. “Gus” Guthrie, age 82, passed away at his residence in Ada on Monday, January 24, 2022.

He was born on April 27, 1939, in Roscoe, Ohio to the late Charles and Lillian (Dunn) Guthrie.  On February 2, 1958, Gus married Norma J. Shelton and she preceded him in death on January 14, 2018.   He later married Patsy Rice on April 27, 2019; she survives in Ada.

Gus is also survived by his two children: Kathy (Jerry) O’Hara of Gahanna and Steven (Shelly) Guthrie of Pandora; five grandchildren: Kristy (Reggie) Glaspie, Heather O’Hara, Jason O’Hara, Paige (Danny) Miles and Jordan Guthrie; one great grandchild, Willow Miles; and many nieces and nephews.

Phillip W. Bradley, age 79, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at his residence.

He was born on November 11, 1942, in Hardin County, Ohio to the late Adam and Ressie (Patton) Bradley.  On November 1, 1963, Phillip married Harriet Jane Ritchey and she survives in Alger.

Also surviving are two sons: Mark Bradley of Forest and Kurt (Leslie) Bradley of Mechanicsburg; a daughter, Sherri (Randy) Heim of West Liberty; six grandchildren: Haily (Ethan) Conway, Hayden (Erin) Bradley, Creighton Bradley, Devin Bradley, Samuel Heim, and Ellie Heim; and two great grandchildren: Aliza and Hudson.

Ada Exempted Village Schools announcement for evening of January 24, 2022:

All evening practices and games scheduled for tonight (1/24/22) are cancelled. 

Rescheduled games to be announced later.

The Hardin County (Ohio) Sheriff's Office public safety call dashboard shows the following activity for the Ada, Ohio area from January 15-21, 2022.

January 15

  • Animal Complaint
  • Disabled Vehicle
  • Information
  • Lock Out
  • 2 Medical Emergency
  • Suspicious Vehicle
  • Threats and Harassment
  • 5 Traffic Stop

January 16

  • 2 Civil Process
  • Follow up
  • Property Damage-Hit/Skip
  • Reckless Operation of Vehicle Complaint
  • Threats and Harassment
  • 2 Traffic Stop

January 17

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