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For their senior capstone project, Ohio Northern University finance majors participated in a service-learning project aimed at enhancing financial literacy among high school students in Ada, Kenton, and Upper Scioto Valley schools.

The interactive project involved two classroom visits, offering ONU student the opportunity to work directly with the local students.

The Ada Public Library will host the following events and activities during the week of April 14-19. For further details and dates, visit www.adalibrary.org/calendar.

Monday, April 14

Chess Club - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 15

Library Board Meeting - 8 to 9 a.m.

Amish Book Group - 1 to 2 p.m.

Tween Time (6th grade) - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Family Storytime - 6 to 7 p.m.

Bingo with Officer Penny - 7 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, April 16

The Ada Community Improvement Corporation will hold its quarterly meeting at noon on April 16 starting at the Depot. After a brief business meeting, the group will tour the Ada Water Treatment Plant with Alex Fields, Water Plant Operator in Training.

A preliminary agenda includes:

  • Election of 2025 officers
  • Election of Water Resource and Ground Water Protection committee chair
  • Committee reports: Industrial, Commerical, Community, Executive Board, Water Resource

Membership forms are available at each meeting or requests can be made via e-mail to [email protected].

The Ada Icon has been updated with a new 2-column web design. New features: Scrolling ticker on top of all pages for breaking news and special announcements; Photo gallery option at the top of articles; Announcement ads “above the fold” (the middle of home page), PDF attachment option for classified ads. 

By Cort Reynolds

KALIDA – The visiting Ada High School softball team lambasted non-league foe Kalida 17-0 Saturday, April 12.

Sophomores Dailah Preston and Sophie Fleming both knocked their first career home runs over the fence in the second inning.

Ada senior ace Jenna Bassitt pitched five innings to garner her eighth win. She struck out seven and allowed three hits in the five-inning shutout.

The Bulldogs scored eight big runs in a fourth inning outburst to put the game well out of reach.

By Lindsay Hartman, APRN-CNP 
Certified Nurse Practioner, Primary Care at Wellness Park 

Building a strong relationship with a primary care provider is one of the most important steps individuals can take to safeguard their health. A primary care provider serves as the first point of contact for medical concerns, offering preventive care, chronic disease management, and personalized guidance to maintain overall well-being. Establishing a trusted partnership with a healthcare professional ensures continuity of care and provides a solid foundation for long-term health management.

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