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Did you know the Icon compiles a list of events of special interest for the entire year? April and May 2026 events are listed below. Get the full picture at What Brings You to Ada?, which lives on the Classifieds page.

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APRIL
4 Vancrest Easter Egg Hunt
6 Ohio Council of Criminal Justice Education Research Conf., ONU, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
16-17-18-19 Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Freed Center
24 ONU Orchestra Overtures & Arias, Freed Center

FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada Public LIbrary has provided a full calendar and the following highlights for April 2026.

 Adult Book Group -- Tuesday, April 7 @ 7pm
 STEAM Day (Chemistry) -- Saturday, April 11 @ 1pm
 Documentary Screening & Discussion - "My Name Is Robert Ruark" -- Tuesday, April 14 @ 5:30pm
 Tween Book Club -- Thursday, April 16 @ 3pm
 Amish Book Group -- Tuesday, April 21 @ 1pm
 History Book Group -- Tuesday, April 21 @ 7pm
 Tween Art -- Thursday, April 23 @ 3pm
 Native Plant Gardening -- Saturday, April 25 @ 1pm
 Bingo with Officer Penny -- Tuesday, April 28 @ 7pm

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FROM ADA BULLDOGS FACEBOOK__Quiz Bowl Champions! Congratulations to the Ada Quiz Bowl team on an outstanding performance at the Bath Invitational Tournament on Wednesday night! The team went a perfect 7-0 to bring home the championship—what an incredible accomplishment!

This victory caps off a strong 2025-26 season, with the team finishing 24-12 overall. We are so proud of their hard work, teamwork, and dedication all season long!

Individual scoring from the tournament:

Steven Fisher – 30 points

Emma Lambdin – 21 points

FROM ADA CHAMBER FACEBOOK__World's largest football statue coming to Ada?!?! NAAAAH. The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce spoofed Facebook viewers with the April 1 claim, "The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce in partnership with the Village of Ada - that Ada will soon be home to the WORLDS LARGEST FOOTBALL statue. It will be taking the place of the cannon in the depot park. The finished statue should be finished by summer….. Truly marking Ada as 'Football Town USA.'" April Fools!

FROM FACEBOOK__Narcotics Anonymous meetings have been announced for Wednesdays from 8:00-9:00 p.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 125 S. Johnson St., Ada.

USV fell to New Knoxville 3-2 Thursday night. The game was a home game for USV despite the game being moved to New Knoxville. 

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