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What's on your calendar October 2?

The schedule of events for ONU Homecoming on October 2 includes a wide variety of entertainment including the parade, debut of historical documentary, “Heart of an Ideal," and football versus Marietta.

Ada linksters in NWC quad match

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada golf team competed in a four-team Northwest Conference match Monday evening, September 14, at the Delphos Country Club course.

League power Lincolnview won convincingly with 169 strokes, followed by Crestview (187), host Delphos Jefferson (190) and Ada (208).

Bulldog senior Andrew Rush led Ada with a solid round of 48. Junior Geddes Klingler was right behind him in second for Ada with a 49. 

Senior Dexter Woods carded a 52, and classmate Kamron Wilkerson shot a 59 to round out the Ada scorers.

Sophomore Jack Baumgartner registered a 63, and freshman Wyatt Ferguson shot a 67.

35th Annual Harvest and Herb Festival Schedule

The 35th annual Harvest and Herb Festival on Saturday, September 18 is expected to include more craft and food vendors than ever before, according to Deb Curlis, director of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.

The festival will begin setting up at 6 a.m. when Main Street will close to traffic.

9 a.m., Vendors open for business 

10 a.m., Festival parade with some 110 units including the Findlay Corvette Club

Noon, Opening ceremonies including the crowning of the Harvest and Herb Festival Queen

4 p.m., Festival closes

Brief on September 11 events, actions, effects

The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are the focus of the Fall 2021 semester’s first Critical Questions, a series developed by student Fellows at Ohio Northern University’s Institute for Civics and Public Policy (ICAPP) that explores a wide range of relevant and timely topics commanding the public’s attention. The series’ purpose is to offer unbiased research and facts about emerging issues for people to consider.

Harvest & Herb Festival Saturday, Sept. 18

The 2021 Harvest & Herb Festival is Saturday, Sept. 18. Sponsored by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, the event runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with craft vendor booths on Ada’s Main Street from Highland to College Avenue.

Library distributes free at-home COVID tests

The Ada Public Library, 320 N Main, recieved 300 at home COVID-19 tests on September 8 for distribution to the public.

The tests are free. A smart phone is needed for use.

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has partnered with lthe Ohio Library Council and many member libraries, to make the tests available to anyone for any reason. Since February, the state has made nearly 160,000 tests available for libraries to provide to their communities.

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