By Logan Maag, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Blanchard Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
As athletes head back to the field for fall sports, summer temperatures often remain at their peak. Whether you're preparing for football, soccer, cross-country, golf, marching band or other outdoor activities, exercising in hot, humid conditions places extra stress on the body. Without proper preparation, athletes are at greater risk for dehydration, heat-related illness and injury.
Get your tickets now for the Ada Music Boosters CHICKEN BBQ DINNER FUNDRAISER on September 4, 2026, our first Bulldog Football Friday Night Home Game of the season!
HARROD__The improved Ada High School boys golf team won a close quadrangular meet at Colonial Hills Golf Club in Harrod over Waynesfield-Goshen, Fort Jennings and McComb on Thursday, August 6.
Ada tied W-G for first at 175 strokes apiece in regulation play. But the Bulldogs won the fifth-player tiebreaker as freshman Brooklyn Rister shot a 49 to clinch the match sweep.
Fort Jennings totaled 192 strokes, while McComb tallied 202.
The Bulldog linksters improved to 17-2 with the three wins. Ada was led by senior Brody Rister, who shot a nine-hole score of 40 to tie for third place overall in the field of 24 golfers.
The Texas-based Buc-ee's chain of travel centers has sued a Beavercreek, Ohio shop named Beaver's Mini Mart for a logo it says is too similar to its own cartoon creature. It echoes efforts by Apple computers to squelch other companies' use of fruit logos--even those with pears.
I'm disgusted with this heavy-handed approach by a multi-billion-dollar company toward a mom-and-pop shop that has been in business for two decades.
One of Ada's oldest traditions brings families, friends and neighbors to War Memorial Park on the second Saturday in August: the Farmers & Merchants Picnic. 2026 marks the 113th annual event, a day filled with entertainment, four-legged and diesel-powered competitions, good food, games and lots and lots of prizes.
GOOD FOOD ALL DAY
Hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, chicken noodles, pulled pork, walking tacos, mac & cheese, homemade pies, ice cream, caramel apples
MEDIA RELEASE__Ohio Northern University will hold children's auditions for its 31st year of The ONU Holiday Spectacular from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in ONU's Freed Center for the Performing Arts. Auditions will be held for children ages 5 to 12.
Those auditioning should be ready to participate in a dance call with jazz and/or tap shoes. Please, no prepared dance or vocal solos.
Dates for this year's performances are November 19-21, 2026, at Ohio Northern University; and Dec. 4-6, 2026, at Lima's Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center.
The August 4 Ada council meeting was conducted by Mayor Dave Retterer with all council members present. The meeting included a continuation of discussion about pedestrian safety at Turner and West streets. Chief Alec Cooper reported that $2,000 was raised to support Ada's first National Night Out celebration on August 5. The council packet is here.
MEDIA RELEASE__August 13-15 marks the 22nd annual Lincoln Highway Buy Way Yard Sales across the State of Ohio. Past year’s sales have seen families, neighbors, and groups of all kinds selling their wares from yards, porches, barns and garages; under tents and in open-air locations.
Please visit historicbyway.com for sale locations and activities along Ohio’s Lincoln Highway.
By Madyson Smith, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
In September 1988, the Swedish rock duo Roxette released their second album Look Sharp! which contained the single “Listen to Your Heart.” The song hit number 1 in the United States and Canada. The duo of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle are the second most successful Swedish band after ABBA.
