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Ada High School's 2016 fall athletic schedules are now on the Icon. The fall schedules are in at attachment at the bottom of this story.

Opening game and matches vary from sport to sport. All varsity teams launch their seasons with home games except for for cross county, which has all meets on the road, and girls' tennis, which opens at Toledo Rogers on Aug. 13. Cross country's first meet is Sept. 3 at the Columbus Grove Invitational.

First games for all other varsity teams, at home, include:

Nearly 70 cars, trucks, and bikes were on display at the second annual VFW Car Show on Saturday. More photos are below. (Ken Collins photo)

Photos and story by Ken Collins

Nearly 70 cars, trucks, and bikes were expected at the second annual VFW Car Show, according to Wynn Hauenstein of the Ada Post. 

The event continues to grow, and the event organizers hope to be able to move it into town in the future.  Jose Cartegena is shown with his white Mustang.

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Story and photos by Ken Collins
The 14th Young's Ice Cream Charity Bike Tour came to Ada this past weekend. 

The event provides support to several charities, including United Rehabilitation Services of Greater Dayton, the Alzheimer's Association, South Community Positive Health Options, and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International.  

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Bicyclists began the annual tour early Saturday at Young's Ice Cream in Yellow Springs, Ohio, cycling to the Ohio Northern University Campus in Ada.  After spending the night in Ada, cyclists returned to Yellow Springs on Sunday.

Timothy A. Fisher, 60, died on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at 9:28 p.m. at his residence.

He was born on Dec. 26, 1955 in Lima, Ohio, to Charles and Dorothy (Rush) Fisher and they are both deceased.

Timothy attended Bluffton High School.

Surviving are: a daughter, Lori Clay of Ada; 2 brothers: Kevin Fisher of Harrod and Chuck (Sharon) Fisher of LaFayette; 1 sister: Sandra Ulrey of Lima; and 3 granddaughters; and sister-in-law: Linda Fisher of Jackson Center.

Timothy was predeceased by a brother: Mike Fisher and a baby brother, Mark Fisher.

Once upon a time in Ada
Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
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1916 the Ada High School Orchestra was organized in the year 1916 with the following members playing their respective parts:

Director, Hazel Dobbins; Pianist, Khiva Harvey; First Violin, Louella Phillips, Lowell Snyder, Maurice Elder, Virgil May, John Wells; Cornet, Mark Shanklin, Carl Klingler, Merle Agin, Paul Poling; Clarinet, Donavan Isham;

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