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Annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival to celebrate 10th anniversary

Events

/ Aug 21, 2026

5:00-11:00 p.m. at Depot Park, Saturday, August 22

Fun for the whole family: Food trucks, beer garden, games & contests, Wilson tent and shopping, live demonstrations.

OPENING CEREMONIES
ONU Cheerleading Squad

LIVE MUSIC - Stage sponsors: Farmers National Bank and Quest Federal Credit Union

5:00 p.m. Brooklyn & The Vibe
8:00 p.m. Trailer Park Ninjas

HOT WING CHALLENGE
7:00 p.m. Midwest BBQ, Catering & More, LLC 2nd Annual Made in Ada Hot Wing Challenge

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Red-hot Bulldog golf hammers Lima Senior

Sports

/ Aug 21, 2026

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA__The visiting Ada High School golf team defeated Lima Senior decisively in a dual match at Tamarac Golf Club on Thursday, August 20.

The streaking Bulldogs won by 29 strokes, 193-222. Ada improved to 27-3 after the victory.

Ada senior ace Brody Rister again earned match medalist honors by firing a nine-hole round of 42.

First-year Bulldog golfer Case Vieira tied for second, shooting a 48 at the challenging, tight course.

“We played a different starting lineup today, which included junior D.J. Howell making his first-ever varsity start,” said second-year Ada head coach Tod Schmidt.

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Bulldog girls soccer ties Spencerville

Sports

/ Aug 21, 2026

By Cort Reynolds

SPENCERVILLE__The visiting Ada High School girls soccer team played to a scoreless tie with improved Spencerville in a non-league matchup on Thursday, August 20.

The Bulldog girls ran their record to 2-0-1 with the tie. The Bearcats are 1-0-1 after the result.

“We just couldn’t find the back of the net,” said Ada head coach Doug Dewese. “We had multiple promising opportunities but no luck. We had a very slow start also.”

The Bulldog girls out-shot the Bearcats, 25-6.

Emily Gibson made six saves in goal for Ada.

The Bulldog girls are back in action on Monday, August 24 at home vs. Crestview (0-0).

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Peggy S. Howard worked for Beer Barrell

Obituaries

/ August 21, 2026

Peggy S. Howard, age 67, of Alger, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at OhioHealth-Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton.

Friday, August 21 OVI Checkpoint on State Route 309

Police/Fire/EMS

/ August 21, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced today that an OVI checkpoint will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21 on State Route 309 near mile post 17, in Allen County.

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/ August 21, 2026

Friday, August 21, 2026

Turner and West street is now a 3-way stop

Living in Ada

/ August 21, 2026

FROM FACEBOOK__The Village of Ada encourages drivers to exercise caution on Turner Avenue where it intersects with West Street. The intersection has been upgraded to a three-way stop in an effort to improve safety ahead of the new school year.