On November 3, 1939, readers of the Ada Herald received this update: "Byrd’s Snow Cruiser Resumes Eastward Trip"--after crashing in Gomer.
More than 50,000 people from northwestern Ohio, and adjoining sections of Indiana and Michigan jammed the Lincoln Highway near Gomer Sunday to view Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s 37-ton monster snow cruiser that went into Pike Run there Saturday afternoon. It was not able to proceed on its trip from the Armour Institute in Chicago to Boston until Wednesday.
Ada wrestlers 11th in sectionals, 4 advance to district competition
By Cort Reynolds
LIMA__The Ada High School wrestling team produced one champion and four district qualifiers from the Div. III Northwest wrestling sectionals at Lima Central Catholic on Saturday, February 28.
The Bulldog matmen finished 11th at the 15-team tournament with 69 points. Four Ada grapplers qualified for the district tournament in Troy next weekend with top-four finishes in their weight class.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada Junior High Quiz Bowl team won the Hardin County Tournament on February 27, going undefeated against Upper Scioto Valley Local Schools, Kenton City Schools, and Riverdale Local Schools. Seventh grader Joseph Gargac led the team as the top scorer. This victory marks Ada’s 4th year in a row as Hardin County Champions.
By Nathaniel Ratnasamy, MD, and Gina Bailey, BSN, RN
There has been concern about measles cases in various parts of the United States and a significant uptick worldwide. According to the CDC, 2025 was the most active year for measles since 1992, and this trend is continuing into 2026. There were 2280 confirmed U.S. cases in 2025, and as of February 12, 2026, there have been 910 confirmed cases. There have been 5 new outbreaks reported in 2026, and 90% of confirmed cases (822 of 910) are outbreak-associated (62 from 2026 outbreaks and 760 from 2025 outbreaks).
FROM ADA SCHOOLS__Ada T-ball/Softball/Baseball registration is open until March 5.
T-BALL
Players must be 4 by 1-1-26. Games will begin June 1 and run for 4 weeks. The cost will be $40.00.
SOFTBALL
8U Softball is for 1st and 2nd grade girls. Games will start the week of May 6, with 12 games in the season, and game days will be on Wednesday and Friday. The cost for this is $50.00.
10U Softball is for 3rd and 4th grade girls. Games will begin the week of May 4th with 12 games and tournaments beginning the week of June 15. Game days will be Monday and tournaments beginning the week of June 15. Game days will be Monday and Wednesday’s.
CAREY__The visiting Ada High School boys basketball team rode three-point accuracy, tough defense and strong offensive rebounding to soundly defeat Carey 67-42 in Div. VI sectional final play on Friday, February 27.
A 20-5 Ada run to start the third quarter consolidated their 11-point halftime lead, and the Bulldogs rolled to victory from there.
