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Fall Brawl wraps up Hardin County Tractor Pullers season

The Hardin County Tractor Pullers will host the final hook of 2022 on Saturday, September 24, at War Memorial Park.

  • Gates open at noon.
  • Pull starts at 3:00 p.m.

From the organizers: "Let make this one the biggest and best of the year. We have had a few sponsors donate some extra money for the Limited Street Gas 4x4 Class. Our Tentative order of pull for Saturday is posted on the flyer."

Dig for a Cure t-shirt orders due Sept. 21

The Ada High School volleyball team will host a Dig for a Cure benefit game at 5:00 p.m. on October 10 vs. Upper Sandusky.

T-shirts are $15 and all proceeds will go to the family of Julie Butterfield who taught at Ada Schools and lost her battle with breast cancer in July. T-shirts need to ordered by Wednesday, Sept. 21 - you can bring the order form with payment to the school. Make checks payable to Ada Athletic Boosters. Order form HERE.

There will be raffle baskets, 50/50 and baked goods to purchase at the game as well.

If you would like to donate, please contact

Jennifer Sumner at [email protected] 

or Tracie Amburgey @ amburgeyt@adabulldogs

Dig for a Cure order form

To order Dig for a Cure t-shirts please use the attached form

Leaf Rubbings, Scarecrows, Scavenger Hunts at Friendship Gardens

HARDIN COUNTY–The Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are hosting a children’s program at the Friendship Gardens called “Leaf Rubbings, Scarecrows & Scavenger Hunts” on Saturday morning, September 24. This event is from 10:00 a.m. until noon and will provide several activities for kids of all ages. Each child will be able to leave with a leaf rubbing and scarecrow that they made themselves with the help of the Master Gardener Volunteers. There are also garden scavenger hunts planned for the kids.

1977 AHS class reunion RSVP by Oct. 1

CORRECTION: Headline and photo corrected. 1977 reunion (not 1972).

The Ada High School Class of ’77 will hold a 45th class reunion on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at the War Memorial Park Old Fraternity House, corner of S. Simon and N. Park. 

The Social Hour will be from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Bring your own drinks. Ice and water will be provided. Dinner will be at 5:00 p.m.

The cost is $15.00/person Please contact Judy (Keller) Williamson at [email protected] for more information and payment options.

Please RSVP by October 1, 2022.  From the organizers: "Hope to see you there!"

A Saturday like no other: Harvest & Herb Festival

CORRECTION: The parade route is from Ada High School down Montford St.

On Saturday, September 17, downtown Ada will forget about business as usual and celebrate the 36th annual Harvest & Herb Festival. This year, 140 different vendors with 160 booths will line Main Street from Quest Federal Credit Union to Ohio Northern University. 

If you are accustomed to parking on Main Street in the wee hours of the morning, note that it will close at 6:00 a.m. and cars may be towed if left in the festival area.

Coordinated by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, the event begins at 9 a.m. and includes:

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