MARIA STEIN – The visiting Ada High School baseball team lost 9-0 to powerful Marion Local in their Div. VI sectional final battle Saturday afternoon, May 24.
The top-seeded Flyers jumped ahead with two runs in the bottom of the first and were never threatened. Marion Local added single runs in the third, fourth and fifth frames to build a 5-0 lead.
The hosts then put the game out of reach with a four-run sixth inning.
Eighth-seeded Ada ends its season with a 6-18 record after the defeat.
ML improves to 15-7 with the win, and advances to the district semifinals.
MAY 24 MEDIA RELEASE__On Wednesday, May 28, from 5:00 to 6:30, or until we run out, St. Mark Lutheran Church at the corner of Lincoln and Johnson in Ada will be serving up it's monthly Community Meal.
This month's menu consist of spaghetti bake, garlic bread, salad, fruit, and a cookie. The meal is free and open to the public. You may dine in, carry out, or drive up for curbside service.
We ask that you call 419-792-0911 before noon on Tuesday if you require more than 8 meals to ensure that we have enough. As always, we look forward to serving you.
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Bulldogs clinch 2nd district crown in program history
By Cort Reynolds
BATH – The Ada High School softball team used strong defense, good pitching and timely hitting to defeat Carey 6-3 in a hard-fought Div. VI District 3 final on a cool Friday evening at Lima Bath.
The Ada girls improved to 21-4 with the big victory. It marks the second district crown in program history, and their first since 2018.
The Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon will be in holiday mode for the long weekend of May 24-25-26. Except for breaking news, articles will be on pause. Say hello to our photographers and news gatherers at graduation and Memorial Day events.
MAY 22 MEDIA RELEASE__The Village of Ada Pool will delay opening until Friday, May 30, 2025, weather dependent.
Due to the low overnight temperatures, the water temperature cannot be maintained at the required minimum of 70 degrees and the outside temperatures are not reaching the minimum 65 degrees.
