Ada's latest news

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Ohio farmers took advantage of planting opportunities in between rain events, according to Cheryl Turner, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office.

May 23 Agriculture Counts report:

Topsoil moisture conditions were rated 3 percent short, 61 percent adequate, and 36 percent surplus.

Statewide, the average temperature for the week ending May 22 was 67.0 degrees, 4.6 degrees above normal.

Weather stations recorded an average of 1.73 inches of precipitation, 0.92 inches above average, with the largest amount of precipitation falling across the Central Lowland region.

There were 3.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending on May 22.

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Beatitudes community center, 210 N. Main St., will be providing a free lunch program for school aged children. The program will begin June 10 and will be available on Fridays until July 29.

Individuals must be signed up to receive a weekly meal bag.

To register, call Deb Curlis at 419-788-9459.

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The Ada Municipal Pool in Ada War Memorial Park opens for the season on Saturday, May 28. The facility is open from 1:00-8:00 p.m., seven days a week and will be open Memorial Day.

Admission is offered by the day with special passes available to Ada taxpayers and lap swimmers. Passes can be purchased at the pool and at the village offices at 115 W. Buckeye.

General admission $5

Single season pass $55

Family pass $190 / $240 after June 11

Pool Rental $250

Lap Punch Card $10 for 10 (purchased in advance)

Midnight swim $5

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On May 25, The Ada Lions Club honored this year’s scholarship recipients. As recipients were announced, these Ada High School students shared their plans following graduation. The club provided a meal to all scholarship recipients and their families, according Bob Simmons, the club's scholarship chairperson.

This year, the Club awarded seven scholarships for a total of $7250.00. One special scholarship award was given in honor of Joe Allen,who began the mulch project in 2000. Kirsten Poling received this scholarship award. 

Scholarship recipients are:

Madison Archer - $500

Riley Ferguson - $500

Selena Gonzalez-Jordan - $1200

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Crummy weather is messing with outdoor events this week. The Ada Exempted Village Schools have announced that the first annual Strike Out Cancer game originally scheduled for Thursday evening will now be held on Saturday, May 28.

10:00 a.m. Home Run Derby and Fastest Pitch contest

11:00 a.m. Benefit game between Ada High School varsity baseball and softball teams

A 50-50 raffle and bake sale will also be held in conjunction with the event.

Blossoms and Butterflies, June 26 in Kenton and Ada

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The Keep Hardin County Beautiful Commission will be hosting a garden tour in the Kenton and Ada area on June 26, 2022 from 1:00-5:00 p.m.

The “Blossoms and Butterflies” tour will be a relaxing stroll through nine beautiful gardens. The invitation reads: "We hope that you take this opportunity to experience the joys and rewards of gardening. A Master Gardener will be present at each garden to answer your gardening questions."

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