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Meet the Ada High School Homecoming Court

People

/ Oct 07, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__The Ada Homecoming Court for 2026 is pictured here. Celebrations include the October 8 bonfire at 8:00 p.m., the October 9 Homecoming Parade--leaving the back parking lot at 5:45 p.m., the pregame Crowning Ceremony at about 6:30 p.m. at War Memorial Stadium, and the Homecoming Dance on Saturday evening.

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September 2026 land transfers in the Ada school district

Business

/ Oct 06, 2026

Compiled by Liz Gordon-Hancock

The following 11 land transfers took place in the Ada Exempted Village School District in September 2026 as reported on the website of the Hardin County, Ohio auditor Michael T. Bacon and Hancock County, Ohio auditor Charity Rauschenberg.

ADDRESS - SALE DATE - SALE PRICE - LAND USE - FROM/TO

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3rd annual Ohio Bigfoot Jamboree proves cryptid fans are the real deal

Events

/ Oct 06, 2026

By Alec Keller

Crisp autumn air and sunny skies greeted cryptid enthusiasts at the third annual Ohio Bigfoot Jamboree at Ada’s War Memorial Park on October 3. (A cryptid is a being whose existence is known through folklore and individual accounts, but has yet to be confirmed by physical or scientific proof.)

Coordinated by Jay Wolber and Justin England—hosts of the Cryptids of the Corn podcast and veterans of the Bigfoot event circuit—the Ohio Bigfoot Jamboree brought together vendors, guest speakers and fans from across the region and beyond.

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Zachariah R. Wauben, 53, was a contractor

Obituaries

/ October 7, 2026

Zachariah R. Wauben, age 53, of Lima, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Vancrest of Ada with family by his side.

Ada High School pre-season swim meeting, Oct. 20

Sports

/ October 7, 2026

FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada High School swim team will hold a pre-season meeting on October 20, with Poco Loco available at 6:00 p.m. for suit try-ons and the meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Resident feedback sought for Regional Transportation Plan

Regional news

/ October 7, 2026

Eight-county survey to identify needs and gaps

Bulldog boys soccer edged late by Kalida

Sports

/ October 7, 2026

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The Ada High School boys soccer team played visiting power Kalida tough, but a late goal gave the Wildcats a 2-1 win in a non-league match on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at War Memorial Stadium.