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Andrew Allen named 2026 Hardin County Fair King

People

/ Sep 11, 2026

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FROM HARDIN COUNTY FAIR__Andrew Allen of Ada has been named the 2026 Hardin County Fair King. Ceremonies took place on September 9. Andrew's parents are Deb and Patrick Allen.

King Andrew Allen
Queen Josie Schwemer
King Runner-up Tate Ketcham
Queen Runner-up Kenley Poling
Prince Parker Waller
Princess Jovi Motter

For more photos, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/922419576846361

Grand Reopening of Whatever Cards & Games on September 14

Business

/ Sep 11, 2026

FROM ADA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE__Join the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce for the Grand Reopening of Whatever Cards & Games shop, 113 N. Main St., Ada.

The celebration will take place on Monday, September 14 at 11:00 a.m.

ABOUT THIS BUSINESS
Whatever Cards & Games is a locally owned; family friendly business. The shop carries a wide range of Collectible Card Games, Board Games, Family Games, Role Playing Games and more.

Ada Soccer Association unveils new website

Sports

/ Sep 11, 2026

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FROM ADA SOCCER ASSOCIATION__Youth soccer in Ada now has its own website thanks to board member Justin Rigsby. AdaSoccer.com is now live and will have important updates from the board, a place to email the board directly, a portal for coaches, as well as maps and addresses for all of the field locations for all of the teams that are part of the Black Swamp League.

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Darrell Lee Diller, 92, managed a farming business

Obituaries

/ September 11, 2026

Darrell Lee Diller was born in Bluffton, Ohio, on September 9, 1934. He passed away unexpectedly after a brief, sudden illness on February 13, 2026. One of eight children, he was raised on a farm and reared in the Mennonite tradition.

Bulldog boys soccer loss vs. Van Buren

Sports

/ September 11, 2026

By Cort Reynolds

VAN BUREN__The visiting Ada High School boys soccer team lost 4-0 at Van Buren in a North Central Ohio Soccer Association match on Thursday, Sept. 10.

Ada fell to 4-3 overall and 0-2 in NCOSA play after the road defeat.