BLOOMDALE__The visiting Ada High School girls basketball team used a big second half to defeat Blanchard Valley Conference foe Elmwood 41-36 on Thursday, December 18.
Ada outscored the Royals 27-16 in the second half to overcome a six-point intermission deficit. A 16-11 fourth quarter earned the purple and gold the road win.
The Bulldog girls rallied to win the third quarter 11-5 and tie it up 25-25 heading to the final stanza. Five different girls scored in the third period to pace the balanced Bulldogs.
The Village of Ada Council held its last regular meeting for 2025 on Tuesday, Dec. 16, with all members present and Mayor Dave Retterer presiding.
Council took action on three legislative items, including a resolution for the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Hardin County Commissioners for reimbursement to the County for indigent defense representation at the Hardin County Municipal Court. Information on legislation and other details can be found in the meeting packet HERE.
The Bluffton Elementary and Middle School Bulldogs for December 2025 are Kindergarten: Mason Castle and Lydia Risser; 1st Grade: Decker Hatem and Rhea Hollon; 2nd Grade: Noella Miller; 3rd Grade: Arnav Lamichhane and Sayla Lyle; 4th Grade: William Hirn and Karoline Rayl; 5th Grade: Lucas Parker and Evan Shepherd; 6th Grade: Iris Graham and Bennett Keckler; 7th Grade: Elizabeth Archer and Levi Luellen; 8th Grade: Waylon Clemons and Naomi Carl
DEC. 18 MEDIA RELEASE__On November 24, 2025 Paula Dirmeyer came to the Ada Police Department to report that she had been assaulted within the Village of Ada by a known individual. Officers gathered information from her and began an investigation.
On November 27, officers were notified by the Allen County Sheriff’s Office that Paula had been found deceased in her rural Allen County home; her body was transported to Lucas County for a post-mortem exam.
Nomination forms are due by January 16, 2026. The online form is HERE.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada Town & Gown committee is seeking nominations for the 2025 Distinguished Citizen of the Year award.
This individual goes above and beyond what is required in the areas of accomplishments and civic involvement. Nominees have improved the quality of the Ada community and have made strides to make Ada and ONU a place of pride. The nominee may be a community leader or even a “silent server” in the community who often will forego personal recognition in the interest of making a difference.
