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One of those winter days

Jan Basinger removes snow from Sunset Drive on Monday morning following one of the first serious snowfalls of the winter. The snow cancelled area schools and residents checked various weather channels for a preview of this week.

Ethan Leiber dies in snowmobile accident

12-year-old Bluffton sixth grader was a member of student council

Bluffton Ethan Scott Leiber, 12, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Lima Memorial Health System Emergency Room as a result of a tragic snowmobile accident.

Ethan was born July 8, 2008, in Lima to Scott and Angela (Yeagle) Leiber, who both survive in Bluffton.

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2003-04 sixth grade academic team

Thanks to Joel Groman, who put names on faces! Here's the Bluffton sixth grade academic team from 2003-04 school year. Chad Matthewson was the team coach.

Ada police investigating homicide at West Montford, Ada

Lima man dead at the scene

This story was updated at 11:19 a.m. - Ada police are involved in a homicide investigation this morning.

On Monday, Feb. 1, at approximately 12:15 a.m., Ada Police officers were called to 345 W. Montford in reference to a disturbance involving a knife. 

Upon officer’s arrival they discovered a middle-aged male had been stabbed by another male subject who was still in the house trailer.

Officers rendered first aid to the victim of the stabbing who succumbed to his wound at that location. 

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No school today - Feb. 1

Bluffton schools are closed today, Monday, Feb. 1. The announcement was made on Ohio Alerts at 7:41 a.m.

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Time to enter the Icon Super Bowl contest

Deadline to enter is 6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 7 • Winner goes home with a pizza

Bluffton and Ada Icons invite viewers to enter the Icon Super Bowl contest.

Click here to enter
Persons may enter as often as they wish, but must use a different name with each new entry.

The deadline to enter is 6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 7. The Bluffton winner receives a 14-inch, 1-item Padrone's Pizza.

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