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Ada enlists future first responders at National Night Out

Events

/ Aug 26, 2026

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Ada's first celebration of National Night Out on August 5 was full of enthusiasm among hosts and guests. The highly organized event was well staffed with Village of Ada, Liberty Township, Hardin County and Ohio Highway Patrol representatives and many volunteers. Some 34 organizations and individuals supported the event (listed below).

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OPEN POLL: What do farmers wish non-farmers knew?

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/ Aug 26, 2026

By Paula Pyzik Scott / TAKE THE POLL

Can you tell from the Icons that Ada and Bluffton are located amidst the lush farmland of Northwest Ohio? On my editor's wish list is a column that helps connect village residents with the surrounding agricultural acres.

Here's your invitation: provide a list of agricultural topics that you, as village residents or as nearby farmers, wish were more widely understood. I'll get the party started with a few topics, and you are invited to add others. One poll will be open to Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon readers.

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WIP Wednesday: Window on your world

People

/ Aug 26, 2026

Ada upcycler David Devier acquired two large 1940s garage doors without a plan for what to do with them. "They have 12 windows each, making them very interesting, he notes.

"When I brought them home, Mrs. Devier said that we could make an arbor wall for our patio.... I immediately knew that they would make a wonderful arbor wall and set to work to build them into a framed unit with a trellis-type top section." Some window panes were removed to allow vines to grow through the openings and reduce the wind load.