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May 2024

Adventure begins at your library on June 1

The Ada Public Library, 320 N. Main, will kickoff its 2024 Summer Reading program on Saturday, June 1 with a party from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. where you'll find that “Adventure Begins at Your Library.”

Ice cream social at Ada First UMC on June 5

The Ada First UMC, 301 N. Main St. Ada, will host an Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, June 5 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Free will donations will be accepted for sandwiches, sides, beverages, and ice cream.

Bulldog Brown wins regional hurdles crown

By Cort Reynolds

FOSTORIA __ Ada High School senior Jackson Brown raced to first in the 110-meter high hurdles at the Div. III track and field regional meet in Fostoria on Friday, May 24.

ONU designated a Purple Star Campus

May 23, 2025__The Ohio Department of Higher Education has designated Ohio Northern University as a Collegiate Purple Star campus for its efforts to support students with military backgrounds.

May report from the Ada Barnyard Farmers

On May 19, 2024, the Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H club had a meeting at 3:00 p.m.

AHS softball pitcher Bassitt repeats as 1st team all-district

Bulldog catcher McClain honorable mention

By Cort Reynolds

Ada junior Jenna Bassitt repeated as a first team all-district selection for Div. IV softball in voting recently conducted by the area coaches.

Bassitt led Ada to an 18-4 overall record and second place in the Northwest Conference with a 7-1 mark in 2024. 

She posted a 17-4 pitching record with an earned run average of just over one run per game. She also led the team in batting average, on base pct., runs scored and stolen bases.

Bassitt struck out 196 batters in 139 innings pitched. Her 17 victories set a program record for wins in a season.

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Lions Club meets 2024 scholarship winners

On May 22 the Ada Lions Club hosted Ada scholarship winners for 2024 at a dinner meeting.  Scholarship winners are from left to right: SaraLyn Myers, Autumn Andreason, Ashlyn Madison, Abid Kahn, Josie Phillips and Ella Marshall. 

The six scholarship winners introduced their parents, talked about their school activities, their college major and the university that they plan to attend in the fall. 

The Lions Club extends their best wishes to all these students.  Since 2000, the Ada Lions Club has awarded $111,700 in scholarships to 123 students. 

Scholarship chair is Bob Simmons. Committee members also include Julie Simmons, Fred Reichert, Teresa Rush and Gary Ludwig.

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Obituary for Carolyn Mae Treglia

Carolyn Mae Treglia, age 93, of Ada formerly of LaFayette, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Vancrest of Ada. 

First piece of mechanical fire equipment used in Ada

In anticipation of the June 14-15 Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen's Association(NOVFA) convention in Ada, the Ada Historical Society is posting a variety of Ada fire department photographs on its Facebook group page

For some background on early firefighting artifacts, visit https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-collection...

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First National Bank opens Bellefontaine Road branch

First National Bank of Pandora has opened its second location in Lima at 1991 Bellefontaine Road, near the intersection of State Route 117 and Greely Chapel Road.

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