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Pistol Challenge at Liberty Conservation Club October 9

The Liberty Conservation Club, 1552 State Route 235, is hosting The Pistol Challenge, a Pistol and Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC) event from 9 a.m.-12 noon on Saturday, October 9. The public is invited to attend. 

Participants will compete for the fastest time in one or more divisions: rimfire pistol, centerfire pistol, and PCC. Registration fee: $25 per division. Prizes awarded to the winners in each division. Register/pay online at Ticketleap.com or pay with cash on the day of the event. For additional details, contact Terry by text/voice at 419-231-5391.

October 28 Trick or Treat night in Ada

Trick or Treat night in the Village of Ada will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct 28, according to Jamie Hall, Village Administrator.

28th Hardin Leadership Graduation Plans Announced

Twenty Hardin Leadership 2020-2021 participants will be recognized for completing their nine session Hardin Leadership program in two years due to the pandemic.

The celebration will be held on Thursday evening, October 14 at the Elk’s Lodge Banquet Room, 117 E. Franklin St., Kenton. Gathering begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner buffet beginning at 6:00 p.m. 

Representing the class with the “Class Reflections” will be Kendrick Garmon of Kenton and Deb Oestreich of Ada. Brad Ellis, Director of Behavioral Health for Coleman Health Services will be the Alumni speaker and will talk about “Finding Your Happy Place...No Mask Required.”

Send Silence Packing exhibit mental health conversation starter

The Send Silence Packing national traveling exhibit featuring stories from individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 23 on the campus of Ohio Northern University.

Passersby are invited to walk among the Send Silence Packing backpacks to see the photographs and read the stories attached to them. Many of the backpacks were donated by families who lost a loved one to suicide.

The exhibit’s rain location will be in the McIntosh Center’s Mactivities Room.

Ada enjoys festive day hosted by Ada Area Chamber

On September 18, visitors to Ada enjoyed perhaps the largest Harvest and Herb festival in its 35-year history, according to Ada Area Chamber of Commerce director Deb Curlis.

With booths and food trucks stretching from North Avenue to the Ohio Northern campus, visitors shopped, ate, and celebrated the harvest season.

The Ada-Liberty Township Fire Department made a breath-taking American flag display at Main and Buckeye. First responders also made a presentation at the depot commemorating September 11, sharing their personal experiences of that day and enouraging audience members to join them in preparing for emergencies and serving their community.

35th Annual Harvest and Herb Festival Schedule

The 35th annual Harvest and Herb Festival on Saturday, September 18 is expected to include more craft and food vendors than ever before, according to Deb Curlis, director of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.

The festival will begin setting up at 6 a.m. when Main Street will close to traffic.

9 a.m., Vendors open for business 

10 a.m., Festival parade with some 110 units including the Findlay Corvette Club

Noon, Opening ceremonies including the crowning of the Harvest and Herb Festival Queen

4 p.m., Festival closes

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