On April 21, 2025, the Ada Police Department was requested to assist the United States Marshal's Service in serving an arrest warrant at 530 Liberty Street.
The immediate area was notified and evacuated during the incident as a precaution. The male, Craig Sutherly, was taken into custody without incident, and transported by the Marshal's Service.
April 22 Media Release__Honda honored 52 North American suppliers during its annual Honda Supplier Conference with awards for outstanding performance in supplying the company with parts and materials in 2024. Ada Technologies, Inc. was among 33 honored for Excellence in Quality and Delivery.
Honda purchased approximately $32.5 billion in parts for mass production operations from North American suppliers in 2024, which supported the sales of more than 1.6 million Honda and Acura vehicles in North America. Honda also purchased more than $1.96 billion in parts from its Service Parts suppliers in North America.
Pictured here are Ada High School seniors on the 2025 Prom Court to be celebrated on Saturday, April 26. Ladies L-R) Jillian Allison, daughter of Scott and Arlene Allison, Jenna Bassitt, daughter of Jeff and Ann Bassitt, Lexi Poling, daughter of Kyle and Lori Poling, Aubrey Pope, daughter of Joe and Heather Pope, Aeris Weaver, daughter of William and Melanie Weaver. Gentlemen L-R) Ethan D'Souza, son of Mano and Preema D'Souza, Brody Erickson, son of Troy and Tara Erickson, Wyatt Ferguson, son of Adam and Kristen Ferguson, Kaine Fisher, son of Joe and Amber Wolber, Levi Green, son of Rob and Holly Green.
By Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of ONU Healthwise Pharmacy
In 2002, Joni Mitchell announced she was leaving the music industry only to start writing again in 2006.
On September 25, 2007, Mitchell released her 19th studio album titled Shine. The Canadian singer-songwriter became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s for her folk music. Over her career, she has branched out into many different genres such as pop, jazz fusion and rock. She was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.
AHS softball will celebrate Senior Night on April 24
By Cort Reynolds
ADA – The Ada High School softball team blasted tough Blanchard Valley Conference rival Van Buren 10-0 on a warm and sunny Wednesday evening, April 23.
The Bulldogs out-hit the Black Knights 12-3, and they scored in four of their five innings up to bat.
Ada improved to 13-2 overall and 5-2 in the BVC with the surprisingly lopsided five-inning victory. The Bulldog girls have outscored the opposition 56-1 during their current five-game win streak, all at home.
ADA – The Ada High School baseball team lost to visiting Blanchard Valley Conference power Van Buren 16-2 on a warm Wednesday evening, April 23.
The unbeaten Black Knights jumped ahead with five runs in the top of the first frame. VB tallied four more in the second, and pushed five runs across in the third to build a 14-2 lead.
The Bulldogs plated single runs in the first and second innings.
Ada dropped to 3-9 overall and 2-4 in the BVC with the defeat. Van Buren improved to 9-0 overall and 4-0 in BVC play after the win.
