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Learning about fire safety with Officer Penny

This week Office Penny of the Ada Police Department worked with 15 Girls Scouts who are starting work on a fire safety badge. In addition to teaching the girls about the best defences against a fire, she provided them with smoke detectors to use at home or to share with others who need one.

Unbeaten Bulldog softball wins at McComb

By Cort Reynolds

McCOMB–The visiting Ada High School softball team out-slugged McComb 14-8 in a non-league contest Tuesday evening, April 4, forging a season opening hot streak.

With the win, the Bulldogs are 4-0. The Panthers fell to 0-4 with the loss.

March 2023 local weather observations

Glad to see March 2023 and its weather in the rear view mirror? Here is the month's weather summary from NWS weather observer Guy Verhoff of Pandora.

March Weather Observations Chart

MARCH 2023 - PANDORA OBSERVATIONS

Avg. Temp. 39.0

Normal Avg. Temp 37.5

Normal Avg. Prec 2.58

Max Temp 65 on March 1

Min Temp 17 on March 19

April wish list for the Ada Food Pantry

The Ada Food Pantry shared this message: "Thanks to everyone in the community for supporting the Pantry! 

"Our April wishlist:

  • Paper towels
  • Mac & cheese
  • Hamburger helper
  • Jello / pudding

"AND a blessed Easter to all!"

The Ada Food Pantry provides food assistance twice a week from the Ada Presbyterian Church at 201 S. Main St., with its own entrance on Lincoln Ave. For more information, visit the nonprofit's Facebook page or email 

[email protected]

Bulldog baseball blanked by McComb

By Cort Reynolds

McCOMB – The Ada High School varsity baseball team lost a non-league battle to McComb 8-0 Tuesday evening, April 4.

Ada dropped to 2-1 with the defeat, while the Panthers improved to 2-2 after the win.

Chicken and Eggs open house at Litzenberg Memorial Woods

FINDLAY--Eggs were essential on the farm and were easy to come by as most pioneers raised chickens. Mrs. Boylan will be frying eggs on the cookstove, brewing fresh coffee and talking with guests about the many ways pioneers cooked with eggs. Stop by the wagon shed to visit with the chickens and see if any of the hens have laid eggs. 

Litzenberg Memorial Woods, McKinnis House. 1-4:00 p.m.
All ages are welcome. Free; registration is not required. 

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