Lara “Donna” (Martin) Price, age 58, of Kenton, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.
She was born on December 24, 1967, in Lima, Ohio, to Tom Parks and Mary Martin. Donna married Steve Price on May 1, 2004, and he survives in Kenton.
First day of academic year 2026-2027 for students is August 24
By Betsi Werling
The Ada Board of Education met on Tuesday, February 24 at 6:00 p.m. with Board President Matt Gossman calling the meeting to order. Treasurer Tessa McVey provided a Five-Year Financial Forecast for 2025-2029, which will be covered in a separate article on the Icon.
Ada senior Zack Zimmerman led five Bulldog cagers named to the All-Blanchard Valley Conference boys basketball teams in voting recently conducted by the league coaches.
Zimmerman was named to the 11-man first team all-league squad. The high-scoring senior wing led Ada in points and three-point goals and was one of the top Bulldog rebounders.
Versatile junior Carson Conley and senior wing Kayleb Hickman both earned a spot on the 10-player All-BVC second team. Both were among the team leaders in scoring, rebounds, three-pointers and steals.
FROM FACEBOOK__Dr. Wilson’s GeoAnalytics class met with Lindsay Walden Hollar, Director of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce and DCBA alum, to discuss their semester project. Each semester, students partner with the Chamber to ensure member businesses have accurate, up-to-date Google Maps information, including locations, addresses, phone numbers, hours, and more.
This project makes a real impact by boosting online visibility, increasing customer traffic and supporting local revenue while equipping students with valuable, transferable geospatial and civic engagement skills.
The Ohio Northern men's swimming and diving team won its 13th league crown in school history after claiming the 2026 Ohio Athletic Conference Championship title on Saturday, February 21. Photos and meet highlights are HERE.
