St. Mark Lutheran will be serving its Free Community Meal on Wednesday, September 25, from 5 to 6:30 (or whenever they run out).
This month's menu consists of a shredded chicken sandwich, potato salad, fruit, and cookie. The meal is free and open to the public. You may dine in, carry out, or drive up for curbside service.
Due to the large number of meals served in the last three months, the church now requires all orders for 9 or more meals to be placed by noon on Monday. Please leave a message with the number of meals and your name.
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Ohio Northern University as offering the best value of any college in the Midwest for 2025.
In the publication’s 2025 Best Regional Colleges Midwest list, ONU moved up two places from 2024. The best value rankings are based on a school's academic quality and the net cost of attendance.
In overall rankings, the Ohio Northern is #2 in the Midwest and #1 in Ohio.
ADA – The Ada High School volleyball team lost in straight sets to visiting league leader Leipsic in a Blanchard Valley Conference match Monday evening, September 23.
The Bulldogs fell to 6-7 overall and 2-4 in the BVC after the 25-21, 25-11, 25-15 defeat.
Leipsic improved to 14-0 overall and 6-0 in BVC play with the win. Liberty-Benton is second in the BVC at 5-0 as the only other league unbeaten.
“We played really hard,” said Ada head coach Kyleigh Woodruff. “I thought our defense played well, we had some great digs. Each set we had one bad run we could not get out of.”
LIMA - The visiting Ada High School boys soccer team defeated non-conference foe Lima Temple Christian 2-0 in a road match Monday evening, September 23.
Ada improved to 8-4 overall with the shutout victory. The Pioneers dropped to 2-6-2 after the defeat.
Bulldog senior Nathan Williams and sophomore Andrew Allen netted the Ada goals.
The contest was scoreless in the first half and for much of the second half before the Bulldogs broke through.
This week the State of Ohio is reminding everyone to practice safety around all rail crossings. In 2023, there were 77 train-vehicle collisions at public railroad crossings in Ohio, including 5 fatalities. More information on rail crossing safety is HERE.
Two special musical performances are scheduled at the Ada Church of Christ Disciples, 316 S. Main St.
A Gospel Hymn Sing will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 28.
Pearly Gates will perform at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 27.
The Hymn sing will include Heart Song, One Voice, Dee Runion, Ken Ziegler, Susan Wildman, Stan Kline, All 4 Him, Miss Amanda, Jake Reel, Louise and Russ McMillian, Ernie Pagel and the Gospel Praise Gathering Choir.
