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Beatitudes serves 136 meals on 4th of July

Living in Ada

/ Jul 15, 2026

FROM FACEBOOK__Beatitudes posted this photo and note of appreciation: "Thank you to all our volunteers and Hardin co United Way for a fabulous 4th of July community meal. We served 136 meals in two hours!"

99 compete for 2026 Park in the Park honors

Events

/ Jul 14, 2026

By Paula Pyzik Scott / PHOTOS by Mark Andreasen

The 2026 Ada VFW Park in the Park car, truck and motorcycle show returned to War Memorial Park on July 11 for a celebration of vehicles and those who have served in the U.S. military. Organizer J.D. Fleece notes that unpredictable weather kept a few entries away. Even so, there were 99 entries displayed in the leafy lanes of The Grove.

The event is made possible by a large number of volunteers and supporters including judges Jerry Springer, Mike “Mr. Brick” Cooper, Dick Miller, Eric Flowers and Mark Obenour.

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Murder trial of Donna Jo Miller postponed until December

Regional news

/ Jul 15, 2026

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Lima News has reported that the jury trial in Hardin County Common Pleas Court of Donna Jo Miller on charges connected to the death of her sister, Paula Dirmeyer, has been postponed until December 7, 2026.

An investigation initiated by the Ada Police Department led to Miller's arrest in April. The charges against Miller are murder, involuntary manslaughter, strangulation and felonious assault.

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June 2026 Hardin County rainfall reports

Business

/ July 15, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__June saw lower rainfall totals on average compared to May. Some saw about the same depending on the location in the county. Complete rainfall data for the 2026 growing season can be found at hardin.osu.edu under the Agriculture and Natural Resources program area tab.

Sept. 22-24 Farm Science tickets on sale

Regional news

/ July 15, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences’ Farm Science Review will take place September 22-24, 2026, at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center (MCAC) near London, Ohio.