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August 8 Farmers & Merchants Picnic lineup

Events

/ Aug 07, 2026

By Paula Pyzik Scott

One of Ada's oldest traditions brings families, friends and neighbors to War Memorial Park on the second Saturday in August: the Farmers & Merchants Picnic. 2026 marks the 113th annual event, a day filled with entertainment, four-legged and diesel-powered competitions, good food, games and lots and lots of prizes.

GOOD FOOD ALL DAY
Hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, chicken noodles, pulled pork, walking tacos, mac & cheese, homemade pies, ice cream, caramel apples

LIVE MUSIC
Flat Bottom Boys

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Should all beavers beware of Buc-ee's logo litigation?

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/ Aug 07, 2026

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Texas-based Buc-ee's chain of travel centers has sued a Beavercreek, Ohio shop named Beaver's Mini Mart for a logo it says is too similar to its own cartoon creature. It echoes efforts by Apple computers to squelch other companies' use of fruit logos--even those with pears.

I'm disgusted with this heavy-handed approach by a multi-billion-dollar company toward a mom-and-pop shop that has been in business for two decades.

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Letter: As Ohio grows, conservation must become part of the conversation

Letters

/ Aug 07, 2026

By Katie Ware
Executive Director, West Central Ohio Land Conservancy

The growing push for data centers across Ohio has exposed a difficult question for our state: what are we willing to sacrifice in the name of growth?

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Sept. 4 BBQ fundraiser for Ada Music Boosters

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/ August 7, 2026

Get your tickets now for the Ada Music Boosters CHICKEN BBQ DINNER FUNDRAISER on September 4, 2026, our first Bulldog Football Friday Night Home Game of the season!

Bulldog boys golf sweeps tight quad meet

Sports

/ August 7, 2026

By Cort Reynolds

HARROD__The improved Ada High School boys golf team won a close quadrangular meet at Colonial Hills Golf Club in Harrod over Waynesfield-Goshen, Fort Jennings and McComb on Thursday, August 6.