August 2025

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By Cort Reynolds

DELPHOS__The Ada High School boys golf team lost a close dual match vs. Fort Jennings Tuesday, August 5, at the Delphos Country Club.

FJ nipped the Bulldogs, 201-207.

Ada junior ace Brody Rister tied for match medalist honors by carding a nine-hole score of 44 on the par-36 course. Musketeer Ryan Aldrich also shot a 44.

“We continue to show improvement, we cut strokes from our first two matches,” said Ada head coach Tod Schmidt. “We are moving in the right direction.”

Ada freshman Arden Shook and senior Sam Crawford each shot a 54. Junior Lawson Kingler carded a 55.

Junior Gavin Guyton added a round of 65.

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FROM FACEBOOK__Ada Area Chamber of Commerce announcement:

39th Annual Harvest & Herb Festival - we are still accepting non-food vendors for 2025. We have maxed out on food truck space and home bakeries.

We currently have over 150 vendors & businesses participating. It's going to be another record breaking year, we have some fun announcements coming soon.

Link: https://forms.gle/y8Vw1b7iv3M8vErC6

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Grace & Glow salon services are now located at 115 South Main Street, Ada. The salon phone number is 419-558-1325 and can be reached at [email protected].

Salon owner Miranda Hipsher provides "all things hair" including cuts, styling and color. 

Blessed Beyond Beauty by Aidyn Dye provides waxing, skin services and nails & pedis.

Grace & Glow is also on Facebook.

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Compiled by Paula Pyzik Scott

The following 12 land transfers took place in the Ada Exempted Village School District in July 2025 as reported on the websites of Hardin County Auditor Michael T. Bacon and Hancock County Auditor Charity A. Rauschenberg.

ADDRESS - BUYER - SALE DATE - PRICE - LAND USE

AGRICULTURAL

0 County Rd 1- Winner, Timothy - 7/2/2025 - $640,232 - Agricultural Vacant Land
0 County Rd 1 - Winner, Timothy - 7/2/2025 - $640,232 - Agricultural Vacant Land

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From ODOT 1 FACEBOOK__U.S. 68/Main St in Dunkirk, between Summit St and Washington St will close Monday, Aug. 4 for approximately 25 days for utility work.

Two railroad crossings will close on Aug. 17 for approximately 7 days.

Check out www.OHGO.com for the latest traffic updates, detours, and more.

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MEDIA RELEASE__On August 4, Apollo Career Center announced a change to its policy for serving meals to children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2025-2026 school year.

Schools qualifying to operate the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) provide breakfast and lunch to all children at no charge and eliminate the collection of meal applications for free, reduced-price and paid student meals. 

This new approach reduces burdens for both families and school administrators and helps ensure that students receive nutritious meals.

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Funeral services will be held on Aug. 11

Paul E. Downing, age 86, of Alger, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 at Vancrest of Ada. 

Paul was born on January 6, 1939 in Ada, Ohio to the late William and Virginia (Adams) Downing.  In 1969, Paul married Mildred Castle and she survives in Alger. 

Also surviving are his brother, Lee Downing; and two sisters: Sally Smith and Mary Downing. 

He was preceded in death by three brothers: Charles Campbell, Jerry Downing and Robert Downing; half-sister, Barbara Downing; and half-brother, William Downing. 

Paul retired from Sheller Globe.  

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

The filing deadline for nominating petitions by non-partisan candidates to appear on the November 4 General Election ballot in Ohio is 4:00 p.m. on August 6, 2025 (90 days before the General Election).

Write-in candidates must file declarations of intent by 4:00 p.m. on August 25.

To become a candidate, individuals must collect the designated number of valid voter signatures on the form designated by the Secretary of State and pay a $30 fee.

The following candidates are currently shown (7:00 a.m., August 4) on the website of the Hardin County (Ohio) Board of Elections:

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FROM HARDIN COUNTY TRACTOR PULLERS ON FACEBOOK__Good evening pullers and fans. We are less than a week away from the Farmers and Merchants Picnic Pull on Saturday, August 9 at 6 p.m. at the Ada War Memorial Park in Ada, Ohio.

We have a great line up of classes. Hook drops at 6:00 p.m.

Admission $10 for adults, kids 10 and under free with paid adult, seniors over 65 and veterans free.

Open pits, check out all your favorite local pullers and pulling vehicles.

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

The following articles for July 27-August 2, 2025 are AdaIcon.com items from "above the fold," the top two stories and feature photo for each day. These stories have also been highlighted on the Icon's Facebook and Instagram pages.

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Charles Van Dyne Railroad Park circa July 2025

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