Harvest time
Soybean harvest has begun. Here, Jerry Badertscher takes off beans on a field north of New Leaf Garden Center. The combine, with a 20-food wide head, makes quick work of the 16 acre plot. How will the crop come in this year in this area with so much rain in June and July? Summer floods, then a dry spell...farmers take risks annually with unpredictable Ohio weather. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Stories Posted This Week
Friday, September 25, 2026
- Bluffton Icon headlines, Sept. 25
- Clay, community, and the classroom
- Freshman Rister just misses qualification for girls golf districts
- Ada boys golf 4th at sectionals; Rister, Shook make districts
- Send October 2026 calendar events to the Icon
- Bulldogs and Black Knights team up to Volley for a Cure
- Cursive Ohio charity ride donates $3,150 to Ohio ArgAbility
- ONU Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2026
- Ohio Northern recognizes rising stars, proven leaders
Thursday, September 24, 2026
- Bluffton Icon headlines, Sept. 24
- Roundabouts celebrated for crash reduction
- Letter: Ada Lions Club thanks volunteers and sponsors for food booth support
- ODNR urges caution during fall wildfire season
- Hello, Goodbye: Diphenhydramine for allergies
- Village of Ada shares follow-up survey for strategic planning