Ada's latest news

Families will be able to plan public services at a later date if they choose once the ban on gatherings has been lifted

A message about COVID-19 from
Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral &
Cremation Services, Inc.

Hanson-Neely-Allison’s priority is the health and well-being of our families, guests, and funeral home staff.

We understand this is a fluid situation and are monitoring and evaluating developments of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the changing directives from the State of Ohio, Ohio Funeral Director Association, National Funeral Director Association and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).  

Cheerleadering, boys' basketball, girls' basketball, wrestling, swimming

Several Ada High School student athletes were named Northwest Conference scholastic athletes this week.

The qualify, the student must be a letter-winner in the sport. A gold level athlete maintains a grade point average of 3.5 to 4.0 during the season. A silver level athlete maintains a grade point average of 3.0 to 3.49 during the season.

Cheerleading
Gold: Molly Zimmerman, Courtney Mclaughlin, Nora Dellifield and Barrette Jones
Silver: Madison Deatherage

Boys' basketball
Silver: Cayden Murphy, Zac Swaney, Phil Coulson, Jacob Rayl

Check out the Icon's list of Ada and Alger businesses offering carry-out meals

What’s for supper?

Hey, Ada, you can still order meals from area restaurants and pick up your meal for carryout.

In addition to this list, drive-thrus are open at McDonald's and Taco Bell. The local list follows (If your business is not listed, send details to: [email protected]:

ADA BUSINESSES offering carryout
• New China Chinese Restaurant
419-634-8591

• Padrone's of Ada
419-634-4455

• Jalapenos
419-634-0440

• The Inn at ONU
419-772-2500

The Ohio National Guard delivered 18 boxes of food from the West Ohio Food Bank to Beatitudes today. The Main Street non-profit is the delivery site for monthly food distribution to low income residents of the community. This month the boxes were then dispursed to most of the clients via curbside service, according to Deb Curlis of Beatitudes.

Policy applies to all Blanchard Valley Health System facilities

Due to community concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure that every precaution is being taken to prioritize the safety of our patients, Bluffton Hospital will no longer allow visitors. (Effective March 25, 2020)

This policy applies to all Blanchard Valley Health System facilities including hospitals and outpatient clinics.

An exception of one caregiver per patient for the duration of the hospital stay will be granted for patients in our pediatric and labor and delivery care units.

This year's class, including Ada's Melissa Gossard, will be inducted in 2021

The Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame induction program is canceled for this year, according to Wes Davis, coordinator.

Among those to be inducted include's Ada High School teacher, Melissa Gossard. Click here to read the story about her.

"This year's class of inductees will be enshrined May 8, 2021, at the Upper Scioto Valley school," he said. "So in essence this year's class becomes next year's class."  

We will award two scholarships to graduating Hardin County seniors later this spring. 

 

 

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