September 2025 is almost history! Here are the Bluffton Icon's top stories from the week of September 22-28. For a chronological look at Icon content, visit blufftonicon.com/archive.
FROM FACEBOOK__Starting October 1, daytime outdoor burning is prohibited from 6:00 A.M.-6:00 p.m. in unincorporated areas across Ohio. With dry conditions and drought in many parts of the state, the risk of wildfires is elevated..
Follow these tips from our Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry:
Don’t burn trash or debris
Watch for gusty winds and low humidity
Keep water and tools nearby
Never leave a fire unattended
Consider composting instead of burning
Know the rules. Stay safe. Protect your community.
Meet the Ada High School students honored as part of the 2025 Homecoming Court, listed from left to right:
Freshmen: Ambriel Hollon and Reid Preston
Sophomores: Aliyah Kober and Elijah Craig
Juniors: Gabriella Fleming and TJ Griffith
Seniors: Marley Bulerin and Justin Bowden, Anna Conley and Kayleb Hickman, Jordyn Smith and Zack Zimmerman
Junior court (children of staff members assisting with homecoming): Cam Fritz, Caroline Salyer, Cale Anderson, Hudson Lee (not pictured: Brooklyn Bass)
SEPT. 29 MEDIA RELEASE__Representatives from the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) are hosting a free, virtual town hall on Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. to help Ohioans prepare for the upcoming Medicare open enrollment period and officially launch OSHIIP's in-person and virtual statewide Medicare Checkup events. OSHIIP is a program of the Ohio Department of Insurance.
September 2025 is almost history! Here are the Ada Icon's top stories from the week of September 22-28. For a chronological look at all Icon content, visit AdaIcon.com/archive.
FROM FACEBOOK__The United Way of Hardin County announced: "We were honored to honor Linda Garmon at our newly named Linda Garmon Memorial Football Drop. Special thanks to the Garmon Family, Hardin Northern Schools, Trent Manns from AEP and the United Way Board and volunteers.
