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Ada Rotary to host forum for Ada School Board candidates

Posted by Staff on Monday, September 25, 2023

Ada Rotary Club has announced it will host a forum for Ada Board of Education candidates:

7:00-9:00 p.m., Wedneday, October 18
Board of Education Candidate Forum
Dicke Hall, Ohio Northern University campus

The seven candidates for three open seats include

Joey Campbell
Denise D’Arca
Troy Erickson
Todd Gillfillan
Matthew Gossman
Justin Hollon
Shane Tilton

Mr. Gossman is the only incumbent.

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Quilt raffle winner announced by Ada Historical Society

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, September 25, 2023

Jill Simmons, at right, is the lucky winner of this colorful patchwork quilt made by Connie Crouse, left. The quilt raffle raised funds for the Ada Historical Society, which sold tickets at a variety of events during the summer of 2023. The society meets at 7:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at the Ada Public Library.  

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Letter: Lions thank sponsors and patrons of festival food booth

Posted by Staff on Monday, September 25, 2023

Invitation to attend meetings

The Ada Lions Club wants to thank the many sponsors and patrons for their support of the Lions Club food booth at the 2023 Harvest and Herb Festival. The Club has been serving the traditional hamburgers and hotdogs for several years.  Through the generous support of our sponsors, we are able to help many local individuals and organizations. 

Special thanks to Norada Lanes, Four Seasons Drive Thru, Kewpee, Tavern 101, Associated Plastics, Minich Truck Repair, Sheldon Gas Company, Hempy Water, Central Ohio Farmers Co-Op, Inc., Hays Insurance, Sharon Hawkins and Jason Hawkins.  

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2023 Harvest & Herb festival fires on all cylinders

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, September 24, 2023

The Icon's Harvest & Herb Festival video is HERE.

By Paula Scott

A “just the facts” report on the 2023 Harvest & Herb Festival would read something along these lines: the weather was mild, the parade lasted 40 minutes, there were 185 vendors and Jillian Hazelton was crowned the festival queen.

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Hazelton-Hull engagement

Posted by Staff on Sunday, September 24, 2023

Travis and Rebecca Hazelton of Ada, Ohio announce the engagement of their daughter Audrey Hazelton to Ethan Hull. 

Audrey is a 2023 Bluffton University graduate in psychology and writing.  She is the granddaughter of Ken and Jeanette Hazelton of Ada, Ohio and the granddaughter of Konrad & Judy Schiefer of Mount Vernon, Ohio.

Ethan Hull is a 2023 graduate of Apollo as a Level II Firefighter and a 2022 graduate of Rhode State University as a Level II Paramedic  He is the son of Travis and Samantha Hull of Findlay, Ohio and the grandson of Gary and Cassandra Hull of Ada, Ohio.

The couple resides in Mason, Ohio and plan a May 2024 wedding in Lima, Ohio.

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Tickets on sale for The Thanksgiving Play

Posted by Staff on Saturday, September 23, 2023

The Freed Center for the Performing Arts has announced that tickets are on sale for The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa Fasthorse. Performances are:

Oct. 19-21, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 21-22, 2:00 p.m.

When a troupe of really, really well-meaning theater artists attempt to put on a culturally sensitive Thanksgiving school pageant, things get messy. Hilarious and poignant, this delicious play skewers everything right, wrong and woke in America.

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