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April 2024

Bulldog softball ahead of Knights when rain halted play

Seeded 2nd in Div. IV tourney

By Cort Reynolds

CONVOY __ The visiting Ada High School softball team led Crestview 9-2 in the fourth inning when rain halted play in a Northwest Conference battle Monday, April 29.

1st Annual Ada High School Community Garage Sale on May 11

"Sharing treasures, connecting our community and helping the planet"

The Ada Sustainability Club and the Alumni Association have announced the 1st annual Ada High school Community Garage Sale including an invitation to rent a table, donate items for students to sell and to come and shop.

The event will be held on Saturday, May 11 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.at the Ada Schools gymnasium, 725 W. North St., Ada, Ohio

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

1) Rent a table for $25 to sell your own goods at the sale--garage sale or business items. Set up Friday from 4-6 p.m. or Saturday at 8 a.m. Sign up online HERE.

2) Donate items to be sold at the garage sale by Ada students. Drop off donated items on Friday, May 10 from 4-6:00 p.m. at the Ada High School gym.

For more information, please email Mrs. Hermiller at [email protected].

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Evening and weekend hours for pool pass purchase

The Village will have extended office hours on May 7, 2024 and will be open till 7:30 p.m. The Village will also be open on Saturday, May 4, 2024. The Ada Municipal Building is located at 115 W Buckeye Ave.

Sautter returns to coach Bulldog boys basketball

By Cort Reynolds

Former Ada High School boys basketball head coach Chris Sautter is returning to helm the Bulldog program following a one-year hiatus from coaching and eight years after leaving the school where he started his varsity career.

BVHS announces educational partnership with Purdue Global

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has a new educational partnership with Purdue Global, providing BVHS associates and their families tuition discounts on a variety of programs.

The Purdue Global School of Nursing offers an associate degree program, an RN-BSN program, eight master’s degree programs in nursing specialties, and a doctorate program for nursing. Additional Purdue Global offerings include programs for business, criminal justice, human services, and psychology, among others. The Purdue Global Law School and aviation programs are not included in this partnership.

Reservoir Rd closure on April 30

The Allen County Engineer's office has announced that on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, Reservoir Road between Thayer and Cool Roads, will be closed from 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for drainage maintenance.

Emergency vehicles and school transportation will have access during closure.

Debra R. Harp was a dietary manager

Debra R. Harp, age 67, of McGuffey, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. at Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. 

S. Johnson outbuilding destroyed by fire, sparks from campfire

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Embers in a backyard campfire were revitalized by windy conditions on Sunday, April 28, leading to the destruction of an outbuilding near the corner of S. Johnson St. and E. Lincoln Ave.

ONU golfer Honigford breaks own school record

GRANVILLE __ Senior Grace Honigford (West Chester/Lakota East) broke her own school record by two shots, firing a 5-under par 68 to lead the Ohio Northern women's golf team to a victory at the Denison Spring Shootout in the regular season finale on Sunday.

Icon Garage Sale season is here

Did you know that garage sale ads are FREE on the Bluffon Icon and Ada Icon? A list of ads is also shared on Facebook, on our daily email update and on this Google Map.

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