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Pickup cancelled on Jan. 26, one-day delay for the rest of the week

FROM Rumpke.com/service-alerts

Inclement weather and hazardous driving conditions are affecting portions of the Rumpke service region. Please note that road conditions may prevent collection in some neighborhoods.

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. Please check back for further updates.

Ada instructions:

Ada's trash and recycle pickup will be delayed by one day. Totes should be placed curbside in TUESDAY night for WEDNESDAY pickup.

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Ada area closures and delays are listed under Announcements on our Classifieds page and shared on Facebook. Send business, school and other Ada area cancellations and closures to [email protected] or tag @adaicon on Facebook.

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PHOTOS by Mark Andreasen

On Friday, January 23, the Ada High School boys' basketball team took a road trip to play McComb at Cleveland's Rocket Arena, which is home to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Icon photographer Mark Andreasen remarks, ‘It was an awesome opportunity for our Ada students to experience the familiarity of a game they have enjoyed playing for years, in a place where their heroes play on a nightly basis!

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MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio Northern men's swimming and diving team improved to 7-0 on the season with a 181-118 victory over NCAA Division II Ashland on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

  • Records: Ohio Northern (7-0 overall); Ashland (6-4 Overall).
  • Venue: ONU Sports Center Natatorium — Ada, Ohio.

Meet Highlights

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Anitra Lynn Nichols, age 63, of Ada, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at her home with her family by her side.

She was born on March 12, 1962 in Lima, Ohio to Gerald and Patricia (Dye) Holbrook.  On December 31, 1992 Lynn married Paul D. Nichols and he survives in Ada.  

Also surviving are her three children: Michelle (Pete) Drummond of Wapakoneta, Chad (Letitia) Nichols of Forest, and Jacob (Natasha) Nichols of Ada; daughter-in-law, Terra Ramey of Ada; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and a brother, Dwayne (Michelle) Holbrook. 

Lynn was preceded in death by her parents; son, Steven Ramey; and two grandchildren.  

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By Cort Reynolds

ADA__A big third quarter led the Ada High School girls basketball team to a 48-37 win over visiting non-conference foe Fort Jennings on Saturday, January 24.

Ada held a slim 17-14 lead at halftime. But a 19-6 third period outburst gave the hosts a 36-20 advantage. That lead held up despite a 17-12 Musketeer charge in the fourth quarter.

Ada senior Anna Conley scored seven of her season-high 22 points in the decisive third stanza.

The Bulldogs improved to 9-9 overall after the home victory.

Fort Jennings dropped to 3-13 with the defeat.

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