Park in the Park closes in on 100 vehicles
LOTS OF PHOTOS BELOW
AND MORE POSTED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK
Ada was the capital of V-8 vehicles gulping leaded gas on Saturday. Not really, but nearly 100 classic vehicles were on display from owners across northwestern Ohio.
Here's a list of winners:
1934 & Older: Jeff Ross, Kenton, 1933 Dodge 5 window coupe
1935 – 1948: Roy Hollenbacher, Lima, 1942 GPW (Military Jeep)
1949 – 1963: Sherri Jay Pilcher , Findlay, 1956 VW Beetle
1964 – 1972 Car: Ron Burkholder, Rawson, 1972 Olds Cutlass Supreme
1964 – 1972 Truck: Aaron Corbet, Ada, 1972 Chevy C-10
1973 – 1993 Car:Philip Pinks, Dunkirk, 1983 Bremmas Sebring
1973 – 1993 Truck: Del and JoAnn Henry, Ada, 1979 Ford L’il Red Express
1994 – Present Car: George Shaw, Ada, 2007 Mustang Shelby GT 500
1994 – Present Truck: William Jolliff, Ada, 2018 Ford F 150
Best Bike: George Schlub, Miamisburg, 1998 Kawasaki KZ 1000P
Best Paint: Devin Carl, McGuffey, 2004 Subaru STI
Best of Show: Jerry Cress, Lima, 2007 Ford Mustang
VFW’s Award, Car: Carl Kistler, Ottawa, 1923 Dodge Bros. Eagle Coupe
VFW’s Award, Truck: Aaron Corbet, Ada, 1972 Chevy C-10
VFW’s Award, Bike: Bob Johns, Lima, 2003 Honda, Canoe trailer, Travel Trailer
Mayor’s Award, Car: Tom Harvey, Bluffton, 1966 Plymouth Satellite
Mayor’s Award, Truck: Del & JoAnn Henry, Ada, 1993 Ford Ranger
Mayor’s Award, Bike: Donald Deckling, Ada, 2005 Royal Enfield Bullet w/side car
Stories Posted This Week
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
- Home cooling assistance program through Sept. 30
- Alfes named Women's Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar for 2024-25
- Library staff will kiss a frog if patrons check out 1,000 books
- Red, White, Woof pup adoption party on July 12
- Expectations, communication feature in public meeting about N. Gilbert St. parking
- Ada Athletic Boosters prepare for 2025-2026 sports programs
- The Icon's menu mission
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Monday, July 7, 2025
- Special Board of Education executive session, July 8
- Funeral arrangements for Vera Marie Sprague
- Hardin County specialty crop walk on July 9
- Private family services will be held for Mary Lou Reffitt
- Varsity Singers Community performance July 10
- Ada Board of Education approves waiver of school fees for 2025-2026
- July 12 Ice Cream Open House at Grace Gospel Church