Events and programs you'll find just once during the month are:
March 8 - STEAM Day
March 4 - Adult Book Group
March 18 - Library Board Meeting
March 18 - Amish Book Group
March 18 - Bingo with Officer Penny
March 29 - ART Club
TROY __ Three Ada High School wrestlers competed at the double-elimination Div. III district tournament at Hobart Arena, February 28-March 1.
Bulldog junior Silas Riblet lost his first match in the 126 lbs. class to Newark Catholic sophomore Max Childers by pin at 1:53.
In the consolation bracket, Riblet bounced back to win his next match by pin at 2:45 over freshman Hudson Baxter of South Charleston SE.
In his next consolation bout on Saturday, Riblet lost a tight 11-10 decision to sophomore Luke Neukam of Clermont Northeastern. He was eliminated with a 1-2 record at the event.
Ada's Carmen Mancuso (in orange) decided that temps had "warmed up enough to be bearable," so she joined friends for the 2025 Ohio Northern Polar Plunge. Still terrified, she found that "I didn’t register the cold until I dunked my head... It felt like I couldn’t inhale air into my lungs. I ran straight out of the water and into a dry set of clothing... The cold was painful, but it turned into energy for the remainder of the day." Would she do it again as a senior? No.... Yes.... We'll see! PHOTO Ohio Northern.
Penny S. Rowe, age 69, of Kenton, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
She was born on October 2, 1955 in Kenton, Ohio to Frank and Waneta Rose (Mayer) Caudill, Sr.
Penny is survived by her two sons: Chad (Somer) Hall of Harrod and Todd (Kat) Hall of Bellefontaine; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and five siblings: Greg (Jackie) Caudill of Waynesfield, Frank Caudill, Jr., Keith Caudill of Belle Center, Michael (Jill) Caudill of Brooksville, FL, and Julie Caudill Tumeo of North Lewisburg
The February 27 Ada Distinguished Awards, coordinated by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, celebrated those who went above and beyond in their businesses, jobs and volunteer work. More than 150 area residents, business leaders and officials gathered at Liberty Oaks to recognize three outstanding individuals for 2024:
Jamie Hall, Village of Ada Administrator, Citizen of the Year
Linda Mason, ONU senior financial aid specialist and council member, Chris Burns-DiBiasio Make a Difference Award
Buckeye East, owned by Amber and Nick Simon, Business of the Year
The evening was emceed by Ada High School student Jillian Allison, who introduced remarks by Mayor Dave Retterer, ONU Vice President for Financial Affairs Jason Broge, Ada Schools Superintendent Julie Simmons and Ohio Senate President Rob McColley who represents District 1.
