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Letter: 2026 updated values could impact your property taxes, more or less

Letters

/ Oct 31, 2026

Dear Ada & Liberty Township residents,

As neighbors, we share a desire for a thriving community and an affordable place to call home.

Before voting on the four property tax renewal levies on the November 3 ballot for Ada and Liberty Township, please review your property tax records. Ohio’s official schedule lists Hardin County for a valuation update in 2026. The renewals would begin with tax year 2027, with payments first due in 2028.

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Leading fish expert to deliver Keiser Lecture at Ohio Northern on Nov. 3

Ohio Northern University

/ Oct 29, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__One of the nation’s leading scholars and advocates of an ancient species of ray-finned fish is returning to his alma mater, Ohio Northern University, to deliver the 2026 Keiser Distinguished Lectureship in Life Sciences.

Known throughout the U.S. as the “Gar Guy,” Solomon David, Ph.D., is an assistant professor within the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology at the University of Minnesota.

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Weekend Doctor: Early breast cancer detection matters

Blanchard Valley Health System

/ Oct 31, 2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Cara Whiteman, DO
Diagnostic Radiology, Blanchard Valley Hospital

MEDIA RELEASE__Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women, but advancements in screening and treatment have made an important difference in outcomes. I encourage women to understand their breast health and make routine screening part of their overall preventive care.