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Published September 21Poling crowned 2026 Harvest & Herb Festival Queen
By Alec Keller / Photos by Mark Andreasen The rain held off for the Festival Queen crowning at the 40th annual Ada Harvest and Herb Festival on September 19. Ten high school seniors were selected to be part of the 2026 royalty court, with past festival queens also attending in…
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Published September 20Charmaine M. Spradlin, 74, worked for Associated Plastics
Obituaries Charmaine M. Spradlin, age 74, of Ada, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026 surrounded by family. She was born to the late Eugene and Rita (Cote) Shannon on July 15, 1952, in Fort Belvoir, VA. On May 18, 1975, Charmaine married Richard Spradlin, who preceded her…
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Published September 20Bulldog boys soccer win vs. Old Fort
Sports By Cort Reynolds OLD FORT__The visiting Ada High School boys soccer team got back on track by defeating Old Fort 3-1 in a non-league match on Saturday morning, Sept. 19. The Bulldogs improved to 5-5 and snapped a four-match losing skid with the convincing road win. Old…
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Published September 20Ada School Board recap: School fees waiver estimate is $57K, intervention and after-school program report
Public Meetings By Alec Keller The Ada School Board met on Thursday, September 18 with the meeting conducted by board president Jay Salyer. The meeting agenda with documents is here. RESIDENT INQUIRY ON FEE WAIVER Ada resident Paul Knisley requested numbers for the recent waiving…
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Published September 20Rodeheffer awarded Choice One Engineering scholarship
Business MEDIA RELEASE__Deanna Rodeheffer, an Ohio Northern University student pursuing both a degree in civil engineering and a Land Surveying Certificate, has been selected as the recipient of Choice One Engineering's 2026 Tom Coverstone Memorial Scholarship. She will receive a…
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Published September 20Ada Barnyard Farmers results from 2026 Hardin County Junior Fair
MEDIA RELEASE__The Ada Barnyard 4-H Club provided the following 2026 Hardin County Junior Fair results for its participating members: Tripp Brown 1st Place Intermediate Netherland Dwarf Buck 2nd Place Senior Netherland Dwarf Doe Amelia Clemons 3rd Place Lightweight Duck 1st Place…
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Published September 19Bulldog golf 3rd at final BVC tourney, 2nd overall
Sports Bulldog Rister 6th, makes 1st team All-BVC By Cort Reynolds OTTAWA__The Ada High School boys golf team finished a solid third at the third and final Blanchard Valley Conference tournament on Friday at a nice but waterlogged course at Moose Landing Country Club in Ottawa.…
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Published September 19Bulldog football win vs. Perry
Sports By Cort Reynolds CRIDERSVILLE__Initially trailing by 6, the visiting Ada High School football team responded with 42 unanswered points to shellack Perry 42-6 in a non-league game on Friday, Sept. 18. The Bulldogs rallied with two scores in the second stanza to grab a 14-6…
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Published September 19N. Main St. arrest and drug seizure on August 18
Police/Fire/EMS FROM FACEBOOK__On September 18, 2026, the Hardin County Sheriff's Office Crime Task Force served a narcotics search warrant at a residence located at 515 N. Main Street in Ada, Ohio. As a result of the ongoing investigation and the execution of this warrant, Jesse…
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Published September 19Weekend Doctor: When should you see an endocrinologist?
Blanchard Valley Health System Saad Habib, DO, Endocrinology Endocrinology & Diabetes Specialists of Northwest Ohio In my practice as an endocrinologist, I regularly see patients who feel tired and frustrated. Many have spent months, or even years, trying to manage vague symptoms…
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Published September 19Christian Nationalism poses problems for American democracy
Columnists By Ron Lora We hear so much about Christian Nationalism that it bears further examination. At its heart is the belief that America was founded as a Christian nation. And more: our laws and policies should reflect that. However, there are two terms in the phrase. The…
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Published September 19Letter: Background regarding public meeting on data center moratorium
Letters Public hearing on data centers and tiny houses on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, beginning at 5:00 p.m. By Sean Beck Village of Ada Council Member Hey Ada! Just wanted to clear some stuff up for y’all. Right now, we have some legislation going through the system that would…