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Ada Council recap: Vendor documentation query and Rail Spur update

Public Meetings

/ Sep 03, 2026

By Alec Keller

The Village of Ada Council met in regular session on September 1. The meeting was conducted by council president Jason Campbell with all council members present. Mayor Dave Retterer was not in attendance.

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Save the date: Sept. 19 is 40th Harvest & Herb Festival

Events

/ Sep 03, 2026

FROM FACEBOOK__The 40th anniversary of Ada's Harvest & Herb Festival, coordinated by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, will be celebrated on Saturday, September 19.

The schedule of events includes:

9:00 a.m. Festival opens

10:00 a.m. Parade

12:00 p.m. Festival Queen Crowning

1:00-4:00 p.m. Live Music on Buckeye Ave.

4:00 p.m. Festival closes

Organizers note, "This is a FREE event, please don’t fall for the scammers trying to sell “tickets” for this. We can wait to see all our amazing vendors and patrons."

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ONU Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, September 25-26

Ohio Northern University

/ Sep 03, 2026

FROM ONU.EDU/NEWS__Ohio Northern University will celebrate its Homecoming & Reunion Weekend on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25 and 26, offering a variety of fun activities and events for alumni, students, and the local community.

The weekend includes opportunities for alumni to reconnect with college friends while enjoying campus tours, reunion gatherings, tailgating, and much more. Many events are open to the general public, including a parade, concerts and sporting events.

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UWF hosts Chicken and Noodle Luncheon on Sept. 19

Events

/ September 3, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE (CORRECTED)__The United Women in Faith will be providing a Chicken and Noodle Luncheon on September 19, 2025 at the Ada First United Methodist Church from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for $6.

Bulldog boys soccer loses to undefeated Miller City

Sports

/ September 3, 2026

By Cort Reynolds

ADA – The Ada High School boys soccer team lost 2-0 to visiting Miller City in its North Central Ohio Soccer Association opener on September 2.

The Pulse opens Freed Center season on September 12-13

Ohio Northern University

/ September 3, 2026

MEDiA RELEASE__The new Freed Center for the Performing Arts season opens with two performances of The Pulse, a high-energy tap dance, body percussion and sand dance experience featuring SOLE Defined.