MEDIA RELEASE__The Ada Homecoming Court for 2026 is pictured here. Celebrations include the October 8 bonfire at 8:00 p.m., the October 9 Homecoming Parade--leaving the back parking lot at 5:45 p.m., the pregame Crowning Ceremony at about 6:30 p.m. at War Memorial Stadium, and the Homecoming Dance on Saturday evening.

By Alec Keller

The Village of Ada Council met in regular session on October 6. The meeting was conducted by Mayor Dave Retterer with all council members present. The meeting packet is here. 

Call or email print copy inquiries: 567-400-4266, [email protected]

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Here in electronic form and also available in print are the September 2026 Ada Icon Highlights. This issue includes 29 articles from the 236 items posted on AdaIcon.com during the past month.

Print copies have been delivered for in-house reading at the Ada Public Library, Beatitudes and Heterick Memorial Library.

I'm looking for additional locations to distribute print copies and share feedback on ways to grow this local resource. Drop me a line or give me a ring to discuss the possibilities: [email protected], 567-400-4266.

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By Cort Reynolds / Photos by Mark Andreasen

VANLUE__The visiting Ada High School volleyball team swept Vanlue in a Blanchard Valley Conference contest on Wednesday, Oct. 7.

MEDIA RELEASE__The Hardin County Master Gardener Volunteer program will host its annual Fall Children’s Program, on Saturday, October 17 from 10 a.m. to noon. The program will take place at the Friendship Gardens located at 960 West Kohler Street, Kenton, OH 43326.

By Ashlyn Dickinson, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist 
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

MEDIA RELEASE__The Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a Forestry Field Day at the Rushcreek Sportsmen's Club on Sunday, October 18 from 1-4:00 p.m.: