On the first Monday of August, some 20 quilters gathered at the Bluffton Senior Center for show and tell, a "Quilting on the Edge" demonstration and snacks.
The Bluffton Scrap Artist Quilters meet 10 out of 12 months to share their love of fabrics, design and creativity. This month, members displayed results from a three-crayon challenge: make a quilt (small or large) using random colors drawn from a bag of crayons.
The following 7 land transfers took place in the Ada Exempted Village School District in July 2026 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
These print highlights include 22 of our 109 new items posted during July 2026. Local businesses and organizations sponsor this free service Including classifieds, community calendar and local contact information.
FINDLAY __The improved Ada High School boys golf team finished a strong second in the first Blanchard Valley Conference Shootout tournament at the Findlay Country Club on Monday, August 3.
The Bulldog linksters shot 379 to finish behind only BVC team champion Van Buren, which posted a 326 total. The powerhouse Black Knights boasted four of the top six individual scorers in the tourney.
Ada nosed out Elmwood (382) by three strokes to secure second place.
FROM FACEBOO__The official 10th Annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival Food Truck line-up is here:
Wok.Up.Street Hibachi
Fork in the Road Food Truck
Shafer's Smoked Meats
Buerger's Fries and More
Circle U Waffle Co.
Taste of Paradise
Mosco's Tacos
CJ Dog House
Over the last 12 or so years, I’ve been able to establish the Ada Film Club at Ada High School. What began as a single meeting with 12 kids has now grown to a group of 80 students, two advisors (myself and Christina Bowden) and 10-15 meetings a year.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to celebrate a major milestone with the 10th Annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival, taking place Saturday, August 22, from 5–11 p.m. at Ada Depot Park.
What began a decade ago as a celebration of Ada’s rich football history has grown into one of the community’s favorite summer events. This year’s festival will feature an evening packed with family-friendly activities, live entertainment, food, drinks and plenty of football spirit.
FROM FACEBOOK__Police and community partnerships will bring the first National Night Out celebration to Ada on Wednesday, August 5. This family event will include free food, free pool admission and free door prize drawings.
The event takes place from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at War Memorial Park. Activity stations include Touch-a-Truck, a tactical equipment display, fingerprinting station, Junior Officer swearing-in, safety information booth, and Meet the Chief.
Michael E. Bailey, age 73, of Lima, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.
He was born on October 21, 1952, in Lima, Ohio, to Mitchell and Omalee (Patton) Bailey.
On December 4, 1982, Michael married Patti J. (Perrine) Bailey, and she survives in Lima. Also surviving are his two daughters: Angela (Jeff) Newland and Amy Bailey, all of Lima; eight grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren; brother Dwayne (Liz) Bailey of Cairo; and numerous nieces and nephews.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Upper Scioto Valley Local School DIstrict announced on August 3 its policy for serving meals to children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2026-2027 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.
