Lester E. Burkett, age 80, of Alger, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at his home.
He was born on July 7, 1945 in Floyd County, Kentucky to the late James and Mag (VanHoose) Burkett. On December 6, 1979 Lester married Alma Howard and she survives in Alger.
On July 31, Jeremy Gulban, Publisher & CEO CherryRoad® announced on www.adaherald.com/ada-herald-ceases-publication/ that it was sharing its final edition. Gulban expressed his gratitude to supporters including every "subscriber, advertiser, contributor, or reader."
He also said, "We encourage you to continue seeking out and supporting local journalism because informed communities are stronger communities."
The July 2025 meeting of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce was fun on wheels. Host Ada Public Library cleared space in the center of the stacks to provide room for chamber members, who enjoyed scooting their chairs to get a better view of members sharing updates.
Chamber director Lindsay Walden Hollar reminded members of the August 1 ribbon cutting at Old Route 69 Brewery–when it will open for business–and the August 2 ribbon cutting at Keith’s Hardware–a celebration of new ownership of the longstanding Ada business.
By Katie Kirby, Pharmacist and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
ONU Healthwise Pharmacy
Roughly 12% of adults in the U.S. are using the injectable drugs known as GLP-1s. These medications include semaglutide (Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro). With the use of these medications to help with weight loss and diabetes comes many questions about the long-term impact on health. Although these medications have provided benefits, it is important to keep in mind the effect on the rest of the body to ensure optimal health.
On Monday, August 4 from 9:00-11 a.m., the ONU Mobile Health Clinic will be at the Alger Public Library to provide back-to-school shots for students in 7-12th grades.
The library is located at 100 W Wagner St, PO Box 18, Alger, Ohio.
What's a local sportswriter to do during the short but arid period between spring and fall high school sports? Icon ace Cort Reynolds takes a thorough look at the St. Louis Cardinals' July slump.
By Cort Reynolds
A devastating July swoon has plummeted the once pleasantly-surprising St. Louis Cardinals from a solid wild card position to selling at the July 31 trade deadline after a disastrous 8-16 spell.
Following a sweep of Cleveland at the end of June, the Redbirds held a season-best mark of 47-38 as they went into Pittsburgh flying high.
FINDLAY – The Ada High School boys golf team teed off its 2025 season at the earliest point ever by competing in the seven-team Arlington Invitational on the Sycamore Springs Golf Course on July 28.
The Bulldog linksters finished sixth at the season-opening event.
Ada junior ace Brody Rister fired an 18-hole score of 87 to finish tied for third individually.
Owen Green of meet champion Arcadia was the meet medalist by four strokes with a score of 83.
The Redskins posted a team stroke total of 386 to win comfortably by 13 shots.
Permits to participate in controlled hunts will be awarded by lottery for 2025-2026 season
JULY 29 MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Natural Areas and Preserves is holding special deer hunts at state nature preserves and state scenic river lands across Ohio during the 2025-2026 hunting season. These locations were identified as areas where high deer populations pose a threat to native plant communities.
The division is offering archery hunts in 22 counties this year. Three state nature preserves will permit gun and muzzleloader hunts. Permits for all special hunts will be awarded through a lottery system.
Machining and automation technology event - "The Future of Manufacturing - Made in the USA”
MEDIA RELEASE__GROB Systems, Inc., a global leader in the development of manufacturing systems and machine tools, has announced it will be hosting a 5-AXIS LIVE! technology event with twenty-one of its industry partners, at GROB’s North America headquarters and production facility in Bluffton on August 5 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
JULY 24 MEDIA RELEASE__The United Way of Hardin County is inviting local volunteers and businesses to participate in its annual Day of Caring on August 15. This county-wide event supports non-profit and public organizations through various essential projects.
