MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio State University’s Agroecosystem Management Program (AMP) will host the Stinner Summit at Bluffton University on December 12 to gather people together to discuss regional challenges around food production.
Northwest Ohio is a vital agricultural region, providing food to local, regional, and international markets. Farming is deeply woven into family and community history here. However, farmers are struggling to make ends meet, agriculture has been linked to water quality issues and one in seven people in the region are food insecure. Internal tensions have set different sectors of the community against each other, creating frustrations and misconceptions about the role that each should play to address these challenges.
This year’s event will discuss “Finding Common Ground: Connecting Farms, Food, and Community in the Western Lake Erie Watershed.” Ohio State AMP invites farmers, food processors, policy makers, consumers and others involved in food production and distribution to this event.
In 1970, the Beatles released The Long and Winding Road on their Let It Be album. The song was the group's 20th number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Unfortunately, this was the Beatles' last number one hit as a group. The group broke up one month before the song was released.
A surplus sale will be held by the Ohio Northern University purchasing department on Monday, November 24 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
The sale will be held at 610 S. Main St. (near the corner of Main and College Ave).
A wide variety of items will be for sale, including grounds equipment, dining equipment, metal filing cabinets, office surplus, and other various items.
Steve Shepherd, Sr., age 78, of Alger, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at his residence.
He was born on December 27, 1946, in David, Kentucky, to the late Aaron and Berta (Moore) Shepherd. On April 29, 1964, Steve married Betty (Patrick) Shepherd, and she preceded him in death on October 30, 2024.
Village of Ada prepares to host National Night Out events
By Paula Pyzik Scott
The Village of Ada Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 18, with Council President Bob Simmons presiding. Mayor David Retterer was present at the meeting. The meeting packet is HERE.
RESOLUTIONS
Council established a new fund for National Night Out, allowing the Ada Police Department to receive donations and establish an Ada National Night Out event. Such events are held in many communities across the United States on the second Tuesday of August to allow first responders to connect with the communities they serve on a non-emergency basis.
ORDINANCE
Council approved the second reading of an ordinance establishing annual appropriations for 2026.
UPDATE Interruptions to the Icon websites ended at about 9:00 a.m.
By Paula Pyzik Scott
Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon editor
Both Icons have experience intermittent server problems beginning on the morning of Tuesday, November 18, due to a widespread outage impacting many online services.
The November 19 membership meeting for the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will be devoted to decorating the Depot at Ada's Depot Park. At 8:30 a.m., participants will help the Village of Ada prepare for the holiday season by setting up Christmas lights.
Director Lindsay Hollar explains, "This is a quick and easy way to give back to our community while spending time with fellow members and spreading some festive cheer. We hope to see you there — many hands make light (and merry!) work!"
