The following nine land transfers took place in the Ada Exempted Village School District in October 2025, as reported on the websites 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…
By Steven Pavlock, MLS(ASCP)cm
Director of Laboratory Services, Blanchard Valley Health System
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FROM FACEBOOK__[The Ada Schools] understand that the ongoing government shutdown has created uncertainty for many families—especially those who rely on SNAP benefits.
Ada Schools will continue to provide free and reduced-price meals without interruption. No matter what happens at the federal level, our commitment to supporting students and families remains strong.
FROM FACEBOOK__Old Route 69 Brewery closed on November 5 and reopened the next day, due to a small kitchen fire. The business announced, "A heartfelt thank you to the Fire Department, Sheriff’s Department, EMS, and all members of our community for your support. A special shout-out to the OR69 team — your hard work means the world. We are truly grateful for each and every one of you."
FROM LINKEDIN__Ohio Northern Professor Emerita Judith Greavu will have work on view at the Fisher/Wall Art Gallery, Marathon Center for the Arts in Findlay, Ohio. "Beyond Nature's Realm: Eco Explorations" will be exhibited Nov. 3 - Jan. 23, 2026 and an opening reception will be held at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 9.
NOV 6 MEDIA RELEASE__Inductees for the 2025 Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame have been selected by the Hall of Fame committee. The 2025 inductees will include Bert C. Frederick (posthumously), Gary Flinn, Gary Jackson, Gene McCluer, and Max Montgomery (posthumously).
The awards banquet will take place on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at St. John's Evangelical Church, 211 East Carrol Street, Kenton.
NOV 3 MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio State University Extension Agronomic Crops team is hosting an online, self-paced course for Certified Crop Advisers to earn CEU credits.
This course is also great for K-12 educators to earn continuing education credits and anyone wanting to expand their knowledge of agronomics. The course is designed as a series of seven videos, each with a five-question quiz.
You can earn up to 5.0 CEU credits (CCAs) or 0.50 CEU credits (K-12 education educators) upon completing all seven modules and quizzes with a passing score.
NOV 4 MEDIA RELEASE__D. Michael Hostetler, award-winning producer, director and communications consultant from Kitchener, Ontario, will present "Making the Documentary Film Unexpected Peace" during Bluffton University's Forum at 11 a.m. on Nov. 18 in Yoder Recital Hall.
These October 2025 Ada Icon Highlights are an archive of 20 articles selected from 130 published on AdaIcon.com. You’ll find fall sports news from Ada High School, pre-election features on local candidates for council and school board, and one once-in-a lifetime experience: Hilda Mumaugh’s first motorcycle ride at age 104. (Article links below.)
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