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Village of Ada shares follow-up survey for strategic planning
Living in Ada Take the survey here / Deadline is Wednesday, September 30 FROM FACEBOOK__The Village of Ada is asking community members to participate in an 8-question survey to share their experiences, priorities, concerns and ideas. Feedback will help guide the Village's…

Nancy S. Matson, 70, taught at Arlington High School
Nancy S. Matson, age 70, of Dola, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She was born on May 18, 1956, in Findlay, Ohio, to Carl and Jean (Hines) Southward. On August 20, 1977, Nancy married Thomas K. Matson, and he survives in Dola.…

Hardin County OSU Extension celebrates new location
Business MEDIA RELEASE__Ohio State University Extension in Hardin County has officially relocated. The new office is open to the public at 950 W. Kohler St. in Kenton. The Extension office is now in the same building as Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District, providing a…

Ada boys soccer win vs. Cory-Rawson
Sports Allen scores 5 By Cort Reynolds RAWSON__The visiting Ada High School boys soccer team shut out Cory-Rawson 9-0 in a North Central Ohio Soccer Association mismatch on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Bulldog senior Andrew Allen tallied five goals to pace the offensive attack. Senior…

About candidate and issue advertising on the Icon
Iconoclast View For more information, email Paula Scott at info@adaicon.com or call 567-400-4266 Candidate and issue advertising for the November 3, 2026 General Election is available on the Ada Icon as follows: LOCAL FOCUS Ads are available for county, school district, township…

Free public events at ONU Observatory beginning Sept. 25
Events Jason Pinkney, Ph.D.,ONU professor of Physics and Astronomy, has announced four free public events at the ONU Observatory during Fall 2026. Friday, Sept 25, 8:30-10:30 p.m. "Autumnal Equinox Star Party" Monday, Oct 9, 8:00-10:00 p.m. "Saturn in the Whale" Friday, Nov 6,…

Bulldog girls soccer win vs. Northwood
By Cort Reynolds / Photos by Aftan Dewese ADA __The Ada High School girls soccer team dominated short-handed visiting Northwood 10-0 in a North Central Ohio Soccer Association mismatch on Monday, Sept. 21. The Bulldogs raced to a 7-0 halftime lead and were never threatened by the…

Bulldog volleyball win in four vs. Pandora-Gilboa
By Cort Reynolds / Photos by Mark Andreasen PANDORA__The visiting Ada High School volleyball team lost the first game but came back to defeat Pandora-Gilboa over four sets in a Blanchard Valley Conference match on Monday, Sept. 21. The streaking Bulldogs won 17-25, 25-14, 25-21,…

Polar Bears sports roundup, September 14-20
Sports The following results are from September 14-20 of the Ohio Northern University 2026-27 athletics season as reported on www.ONUSports.com : SEPTEMBER 14

About AI designs on the Icons
Before you submit AI-generated designs to the Icon, please check for text and image inaccuracies. By Paula Pyzik Scott info@blufftonicon.com / 567-400-4266 The Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon are now receiving AI-generated ads and promotional materials. If you use these tools, watch…

Bulldog 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…

Ada 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…