Once upon a time in Ada
Once upon a time in Ada
Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
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1935 Ada Schools withdrew from the county system to become Exempted Village School District. This move made the school district directly responsible to the state department of education.
September 1935 Play-by-play announcing of high school football games was inaugurated here with Leland Smull and Harold Huber in charge.
Stories Posted This Week
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Monday, September 21, 2026
Sunday, September 20, 2026
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