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An Ada gridiron celebration

New features added to Made in Ada Football Festival on Aug. 24
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 14, 2019

A demonstration of how NFL footballs are produced and an exhibit from the home of professional football are among new features that have been added to the Made in Ada Football Festival, which will be held Aug. 24.

Among new highlights that promise to be fan favorites are the “Wilson Experience,” which demonstrates the process of how footballs are made and an exhibit by the NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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There's nothing like a small-town summer festival

And the Farmers and Merchants Picnic is right there with best of them
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 12, 2019

Photos by Ken Collins
More photos at bottom of the story -
There's nothing like a small-town summer festival. And, the Ada Farmers and Merchants Picnic is right up there with the best of them. After all it's, 106 years and running.

A parade, tractor pull, horse competition, kiddie tractor pull, lots of food and entertainment is always part of the fun.

Icon photographer Ken Collins shares photos from the park in this series. Watch the Icon tomorrow for his F&M parade photos.

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What's on your class schedule?

2019-20 school year schedules available next Thursday
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 9, 2019

News is warming up on the Ada school website after a summer off. Here's the latest news items of interest to students and families of Ada students:

Schedule Pickup - Thursday, Aug. 15
All junior and senior high students will need to pick up their schedules. Scheduled pickup times are as follows:
8-10 a.m. - Grades 7 & 8
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Grades 9 & 10
12-1 p.m. - Office closed for lunch
1-3 p.m. - Grades 11 & 12

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I-75 project on pace for 2020 completion

Project in year three of four-year construction schedule
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 9, 2019

The most significant highway construction project in the Findlay area’s recent history stands at approximately 70% complete.

The Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) $114 million reconstruction and widening of Interstate 75 through Findlay and Hancock County has progressed well. The project is in year three of a four-year construction schedule and is on pace to be completed late next year.

The project is reconstructing five miles of the existing four lanes of I-75 and constructing an additional lane of travel in each direction from just north of the county Road 313 overhead, south of the U.S. 68/state Route 15 interchange, to county Road 99.

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Ada planning commission meets Aug. 19

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 8, 2019

The Ada Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on changes to Chapters 1157 and 1159 of the codified ordinances of Ada.

The meeting is in Ada council chambers at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19, according to Patty Griffin of the village office.

 

 

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Ada school board meets Aug. 15

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 8, 2019

Ada school board's August meeting is at 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 15, according to Meri Skilliter, superintendent.

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