Elks Club honors Ada Students as Teens of the Month

The Ada Schools extended ongratulations to Lexi Poling, Aidra Preston, Tessa Griffith, and Ava Martin for being recognized as the Elks Teens of the Month for February and March. "Your hard work, leadership, and dedication to excellence make Ada proud! Keep striving for greatness!" From Ada Bulldgos on Facebook.

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Bolen sentenced to 19 years to life in prison

Posted by Staff on Friday, April 4, 2025

By Paula Pyzik Scott

On Wednesday, April 2, Dustin Ray Bolen of McGuffey was sentenced to 19 years to life in prison, having pleaded guilty to three felony counts including murder. 

The charges were related to the death of his father, Michael Bolen, who was reported missing on March 31, 2024. Dustin was arrested in November 2024 and the father’s body was discovered under a family home in December.

In March 2025, Dustin Bolen pleaded guilty to murder, tampering with evidence and gross abuse of a corpse.

Sentencing took place in Hardin County Common Pleas Court by Judge Steve Christopher.

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Bulldog softball stings Hornets

Posted by Staff on Friday, April 4, 2025

By Cort Reynolds

ADA – The Ada High School softball team bounced back from a loss by dominating Cory-Rawson 12-0 in the belated Bulldog home opener on Thursday, April 3.

Ada senior catcher Natilyn McClain launched two two-run home runs to pace the onslaught.

“Natilyn hit two nice homers,” said fourth-year Ada head coach Jeff Bassitt. “Cory-Rawson is much improved from last year. We got everyone in the game.  

“It is nice to get back on the winning track,” he added.

The Bulldogs out-hit the Hornet girls, 9-2.

Ada improved to 4-1 overall after the non-conference home victory. C-R dropped to 0-1 with the defeat.

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April 2025 calendar of events at Ada Public Library

No joke—the April calendar is here for Ada Public Library!  Check out what’s coming up this month at the library, 320 N. Main.

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Keith's Hardware has temporary phone outage

Store is open regular hours, 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Keith's Hardware has reported, "We would like to let everyone know that we are open from 8-5:30 Monday through Saturday.

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Tornado in Putnam County on April 2

From www.BlufftonIcon.com

UPDATE WTOL-11 reports that the Putnam county tornado near Dupont on Wednesday, April 2 had a rating of EF-2! Peak winds to 120 mph and a max width of 375 yards.

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Bulldog baseball edged by late C-R rally

By Cort Reynolds

ADA – The Ada High School baseball team lost a 6-3 heartbreaker to visiting Cory-Rawson in their delayed home opener on Thursday, April 3. 

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Ada Food Pantry provides donations wish list

The Ada Food Pantry has provided an April 2025 wishlist for donations:

Boxed prepared meals (e.g. Hamburger Helper)
Boxed potatoes
canned carrots
Canned baked beans

Organizers note, "Thank you to everyone who supports the Ada Food Pantry!"

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Wilson Football Factory groundbreaking, May 16, 2023, Ada, Ohio.

Wilson Football Factory groundbreaking, May 16, 2023, Ada, Ohio.

Wilson Football Factory groundbreaking, May 16, 2023, Ada, Ohio.
Wilson Football Factory groundbreaking May 16, 2023

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Jason and Ursula Minich purchase Keith's Hardware

Posted by Staff on Thursday, April 3, 2025

By Paula Pyzik Scott

At noon on Monday, March 31, the keys and ownership of Keith's Hardware officially passed from Keith and Kathy Wire to Jason and Ursula Minich. The two local families, Century 21 Real Estate and Quest Federal Credit Union gathered on a day when the store closed for this purpose.

The Wires purchased Baker’s Hardware 45 years ago and first operated from rented space on Main St. They changed the name to Keith’s Hardware in 1986 and built the 106 S Johnson St store when part of their space was sold in 1989.

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