The United Way of Hardin County will host the 2nd Annual Pickleball Tournament on April 18, 2026, at the Hardin County YMCA. The primary purpose of the event is to get Hardin County up and moving. Send a team to the event or help offset the cost as a sponsor. For seasoned pickleball players and those brand new to the sport. Breakfast snacks and a sack lunch will be provided. Register HERE.
Wilma Jean Bailey, age 85, of Alger, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at her home with her family by her side.
She was born on November 5, 1940, in Lima, Ohio, to Thomas and Gertrude (Meeks) White. On August 24, 1984, Wilma married John Bailey, and he survives in Alger.
Also surviving are her children: Angela (Joseph) Freytag of Alger, Robert (Laura) Leiber of Alger, Johnny Bailey of Ada and Thad (Becky) Bailey of Kenton; eleven grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren and her dog Buddy.
WAPAKONETA__The Ada High School boys basketball team had its season ended by top-ranked power Marion Local 52-23 in Div. VI district final play on Friday, March 6 at Wapakoneta.
The fifth-seeded Bulldogs finished their strong season 17-8 with the defeat.
Ranked first in the state for Div. VI, ML improved to 23-1 after the convincing victory and advanced to the regional semifinals on March 7.
By Andrius Giedraitis, MD Interventional Pain Medicine, Blanchard Valley Pain Management
Cold mornings, icy sidewalks and shorter days are all familiar parts of Ohio winters. For many people, however, the season also brings an unwelcome companion: increased joint and muscle pain. If your knees feel stiffer, your back aches more, or your sleep is disrupted when temperatures drop, you’re not imagining it. Seasonal changes in temperature and barometric pressure can aggravate sensitive areas of the body, including the neck, shoulders, low back, hips and knees.
MEDIA RELEASE__Alaina Murray, a 14-year-old female (DOB 6/30/2011), was last seen around midnight on March 6, 2026 near Nuebrecht Road in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.
Alaina was wearing a black hoodie, jeans, pink crocs, and a Spider-man watch.
Alaina is diabetic and could be experiencing a medical emergency.
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5’ 4”
Weight: 148 lbs.
If you’ve seen Alaina or have any information regarding her whereabouts, please call the Allen County Sheriff’s Office at 419-227-3535 or 9-1-1.
The following articles will also be distributed in print form at the Ada Public Library, Heterick Library at ONU and Beatitudes Community Center for in-house reading.
The most notable happening in February 2026 was that downtown Ada mourned the loss of buildings and businesses to a fire that struck on February 2.
A new business, Truly Rooted, opened on the other end of the business district. Read about how two lifelong friends have created this new shopping destination.
Ada Bulldog winter sports are wrapping up and are represented here with several stories.
