May 2026 Ada Icon Highlights
By Paula Pyzik Scott
Below are 21 articles and 8 obituaries from the 155 news items published on AdaIcon.com in May 2026.
We have selected articles of lasting interest for this digital list and for in-house reading at the Ada Public Library, Heterick Library and Beatitudes Community Center.
ARTICLES
May 5 April 2026 land transfers in the Ada Schools district
May 6 Ada Council recap: Village Administrator submits resignation
May 6 Letter: Parent thank you to Ada and surrounding communities
May 6 Ada Police Department update on May 5 evacuation of ONU campus
May 9 Bulldog tennis 4th at league tournament
May 9 Public invited to Ada Strategic Planning events
May 11 Class of 2028 wins 119th AHS Interclass
May 12 257 runners and walkers participate in Wilson event to support Autism Speaks
May 13 Watterson Center named for University of Findlay philanthropists
May 13 Ada High School Foundation to award $500 Sperling Scholarship
May 13 The road to dedicating Alger's Ray Brown Memorial Park
May 17 Village of Alger spotlight: Dedication of Ray Brown Memorial Park
May 20 May 19 Council recap: Crews work overnight to fix water main break
May 22 AHS Baccalaureate service tradition began in 2002
May 24 Bulldog baseball eliminated by St. Henry in sectional final
May 26 Class of 2026 encouraged to "keep writing your own stories"
May 27 Ada remembers the fallen at 2026 Memorial Day service
May 28 Call of Beauty celebrates 10 years in business
May 29 Ada FFA Chapter travels to State Convention
May 30 Recap of May 28 Ada School Board meeting
May 30 Record-setting Bulldog softball stopped in Region 23 semis
OBITUARIES (date posted)
Jacqueline A. Buck was a social worker / May 5
Obituary for Linda S. Mason / May 5
Obituary for Jan Elaine Williams / May 6
Katherine (Compton) Johnson taught for Head Start / May 11
Patsy Spellman Evans was a teacher / May 17
Paris W. Dye worked for Whirlpool Corp. / May 18
Jeffery L Fries worked for George J Igel / May 18
Clive J Howard was a recycler / May 26
Stories Posted This Week
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Monday, November 9, 2026
- Charles Thomas Evans, 80, worked for Agricultural Cooperatives
- Jerry Lane Pifer, 69, was a siding contrator
- Ada FFA members compete in Job Interview contest
- Bulldog student-athletes honored by the Blanchard Valley Conference
- Nine Bulldog football players garner All-BVC recognition
- Friends of the library host book raffle
- Local artist hosting a watercolor class at the Ada Public Library
- Beatitudes plans Thanksgiving & Veterans feast
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Friday, November 6, 2026
- Scouting for Food pickup on Saturday, Nov. 7
- Annie's Project in Hardin County, February-March 2027 workshop
- Obituary for Michelle D. Davis, 55
- Down Memory Lane: Fire consumes Administration/Hill Memorial building
- Making corn while the sun shines
- Murder trial postponed in Hardin County Court
- Smith updates Red Men in Red Square