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MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 is advancing a project to improve safety by constructing a roundabout at the intersection of State Route 81 and County Road 15 on the Allen County-Hardin County line, just west of the village of Ada. 

FROM FACEBOOK__Meet the 40th Ada Area Chamber Harvest & Herb Festival Queen’s Court, pictured above.

Back row (left to right): Alana Hastings, Rylie Satterfield, Chloe Hunsicker, Kaitlyn Lambert, Brooklyn Andreasen.

Front row (left to right): Kenley Poling, Jaylin St. Laurent, Gabbie Fleming, Sophie Fleming, Taliana Parker

The festival queen will be crowned at noon at the Depot on Saturday, September 19.

Anna M. Shulaw, age 105, of Ada, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026 at her home with family by her side.

She was born May 16, 1921, in Roundhead, Ohio, to the late William and Bessie (Lawrence) Boecher. On June 18, 1941, Anna married Willard R. Shulaw, and he preceded her in death on May 16, 2011.

Anna is survived by her two children: Dr. William (Anna) Shulaw and Wilma (Robert) Fox; four grandchildren: Jennifer (Bryan) Stillings, Sarah (Tony) Scott, Jesse Shulaw and Matthew (Joanna) Shulaw; eight grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

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FROM FACEBOOK__Liberty Conservation Club, 1552 SR 235, has announced an all you can eat fish and chicken fry on Saturday, October 10.

Prices are Adults: $15, Kids 12 & Under: $10.

Hours are 4:30-7:30 p.m.

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __With all four goals made in the second half, the Ada High School boys soccer team lost 3-1 to tough visiting Fort Jennings in a non-league match on Monday night, Sept. 14.

MEDIA RELEASE__Trooper Richard E. Donovan, Polygraph Unit, was promoted to the rank of sergeant on June 28 and was recognized on Sept. 14 by Colonel Charles A. Jones, Patrol superintendent, during a ceremony at the Patrol’s Training Academy.

By Cort Reynolds

DELPHOS__The visiting Ada High School girls soccer team defeated Delphos St. John’s soundly 6-1 in a non-league match on Monday, Sept. 14.

The Bulldog girls improved to 7-1-1 overall with the convincing victory.