MEDIA RELEASE__Interested in becoming royalty at the 113th annual Farmers & Merchants Picnic? Event organizers are accepting contestants from all surrounding schools, age 4-18 years old.
Please call or text Joni Henry at 419-516-7315 by May 15.
The picnic will take place on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Cash prizes will be given to the top two sellers. Crowning will be done the morning of the picnic, following the parade.
All contestants will be in the parade on Saturday, August 8.
The Ohio Northern University Tech Club had an amazing turnout at the April 23 Touch-a-Truck event. Some 385 people attended, and the weather could not have been better.
The organizers note, "We are very thankful for the support we received and the funds raised for St. Jude Children's Hospital through the event."
MEDIA RELEASE__St. Mark Lutheran Church, located at the corner of Lincoln and Johnson in Ada, will be serving its Community meal on Wednesday, April 29, from 5:00 to 6:30.
This meal is free and opened to the public.
This month's menu is Chicken and noodles, Mashed potatoes, Green beans, Fruit, and a Cookie.
You may dine in, carry out, or drive up for curbside service.
There is a limit of 8 meals per vehicle. If you require more than 8 meals we ask that you call 419-792-0911 before noon on Tuesday and let us know so that we can be better prepared.
For more information or to become a sponsor, contact Bryan Marshall at 419-234-3309
By Paula Pyzik Scott
Thanks to a grassroots campaign spearheaded by Bryan Marshall, the tradition of a free Patriotic Pops musical celebration will resume in Ada on Sunday, June 28, at the Ada Schools.
Marshall, Lima Symphony Orchestra CEO Elizabeth Brown-Ellis and Ada Schools Superintendent Julie Simmons shared their excitement and community enthusiasm for resuming the annual event, which was started at Ohio Northern University in 2015 and has drawn audiences of some 2,000 listeners.
