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Traffic safety poll results: Biggest concern is failure to stop at SR 81 and County Line

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/ Aug 18, 2026

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Ada Icon's July 2026 traffic safety poll received 61 responses with a clear #1 priority for Ada area traffic safety: to improve driver awareness of stop signs at County Line and SR 81. Safety at SR 81 and Main St. came in a distant second. Slowing down e-scooters and e-bikes ranked third.

The ability to provide a write-in response was popular. There were 23 write-in votes with 2-3 commenting on the same topic (see below).

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Bulldog girls soccer blanks Coldwater

Sports

/ Aug 19, 2026

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The Ada High School girls soccer team scored early and made it stand up in a 2-0 shutout win over visiting Coldwater in a non-league match on Tuesday night, August 18 at War Memorial Stadium.

The unbeaten Bulldog girls improved to 2-0 with their second straight home clean sheet win.

Coldwater dropped to 0-1 after the loss.

“This was a good statement win for us,” said Ada head coach Doug Dewese. “Coldwater is a very good soccer team, and we came out firing in the first half and dominated play.

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WIP Wednesday: Playful scene in Pandora cafe

People

/ Aug 19, 2026

Bluffton art workshop leader Hannah Warwick transformed Pandora's Nook Cafe and Bakery with a playful, kid-friendly mural using a rainforest theme. Warwick notes that it took three days to create the bold, modern leaves on a background of blue, orange and yellow.

Been working on a project that required a little extra creativity, sweat equity or stick-to-it-tivness? (Or know someone who has?) Share the before, during and afters with [email protected] for the Icon's new WIP Wednesdays series.

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Vancrest of Ada hosts Craft Show on Aug. 22

Events

/ August 18, 2026

Saturday, August 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

FROM FACEBOOK__Get Ready for the Vancrest of Ada Craft Show! Join us on Saturday, August 22, for a full day of shopping, delicious food, and summer fun at Vancrest of Ada! This event is open to the public.

Aug. 22 supply drive for Ada Schools and Ada Food Pantry are part of ACE Day

Ohio Northern University

/ August 18, 2026

Please attach the orange flyer to your donations!

MEDIA RELEASE__If you live within the village limits, you may have noticed an orange tag left on your door this week. This tag may be used to mark donations for the Ada Schools and Ada Food Pantry on ACE Day, August 22.