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2026 Harvest & Herb festival makes the most of unpredictable fall weather

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/ Sep 21, 2026

By Paula Pyzik Scott / Photos by Mark Andreasen

Organizers, vendors and shoppers came prepared for an uneven weather day at the 2026 Harvest & Herb Festival in downtown Ada. In online updates and her last assignment as Ada Area Chamber of Commerce director, Lindsay Hollar suggested coming early to the 40th installment of the Ada fall festival.

While Mother Nature cooperated, crowds thronged Ada's Main Street to shop, eat, listen to live music and enjoy the company of friends and family.

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Free public events at ONU Observatory beginning Sept. 25

Events

/ Sep 22, 2026

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, 8:00-10:00 p.m. "Taurid Meteor Shower"
Friday, Dec 11, 8:00-10:00 pm. "Geminid Meteor Shower"

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Bulldog girls soccer win vs. Northwood

Sports

/ Sep 22, 2026

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 Rangers.

Ada junior Rose Baxter scored two goals, and senior Kenley Poling dished out three assists to pace the onslaught.

The Bulldog girls improved to 9-1-2 overall and 1-1-1 in NCOSA action with the home blowout victory.

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/ September 22, 2026

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Bulldog volleyball win in four vs. Pandora-Gilboa

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/ September 22, 2026

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.