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Ada ballot for Nov. 3 includes ambulance district, public library and two park district tax levy issues

Living in Ada

/ Oct 27, 2026

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Several local tax levy renewal issues, one County Commissioner seat and County Auditor are on the November 3 General Election ballot in Ada. View an Ada sample ballot here.

The Ada tax levy renewals are listed below.

2 mill Ada-Liberty Joint Ambulance District Tax Levy (Renewal)

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Karen Kier named to Soroptimist International Gender Medicine Working Group

People

/ Oct 27, 2026

Icon columnist Karen Kier, who writes articles on behalf of ONU Healthwise, has been named to a new Soroptimist International Gender Medicine Working Group, which "brings together expertise in medicine, pharmacy, health policy, governance and campaign communications, with members drawn from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America."

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Ada girls soccer eliminated by Grove in district semis

Sports

/ Oct 27, 2026

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Ada High School girls soccer team started slowly and lost 3-1 to Columbus Grove in their Div. V Northwest 2 district semifinal rematch on Monday evening, Oct. 26 at Steinmetz Field in Bluffton.

Ada won the battle of the Bulldogs 4-3 earlier this year at Grove, but CG was able to reverse the outcome in the return match.

Ada ends the best season in program history with a 13-3-3 record after the defeat.

CG improved to 12-3-2 with the victory.

Grove’s Liv Mayberry scored two goals, and Mia Verhoff tallied on a penalty kick to provide CG with a commanding 3-0 halftime advantage.

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Bulldogs Allen, Rush voted 1st team by NCOSA coaches

Sports

/ October 27, 2026

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The Ada High School boys soccer team had nine players receive All-North Central Ohio Soccer Association honors in voting recently conducted by league coaches.

Northwest Ohio field reports from the Ohio Division of Wildlife

Regional news

/ October 27, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__Earlier in 2026, State Wildlife Investigator Brian Bury looked into possible wild turkey violations committed by an Ohio resident. Eleven search warrants later, four defendants pleaded guilty to about two dozen charges, mostly involving turkey violations.