It takes a big team to put on the the 9th annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival. Pictured here are representatives from local businesses and organizations that supply the funds and people power to do it: Mike Stringer, Wilson Football Factory; emcee AJ Hatem, Ohio Northern University; Lindsay Hollar, Ada Area Chamber of Commerce; Gail Altstaetter, chamber board member; Amanda Sears, Village of Ada; Becky Neville, chamber president and Century21 Sunway Realty; Heather Altstaetter, Middlefield Bank; Wynn Hauenstein, Wilson Football drop coordinator. Stay tuned for details on the August 23 event, which takes place at Depot Park from 5-10:00 p.m.
AUG 13 MEDIA RELEASE — Traveling abroad? ONU HealthWise Pharmacy can help individuals prepare for a safe and healthy journey with travel vaccine consultations.
By calling ahead–the earlier, the better–the pharmacy team can begin by checking if recommended vaccines are in stock.
During your scheduled consultation, our pharmacists will discuss the details of your travel plans–including destination, departure date and planned activities–to assess which vaccines are necessary for a specific trip. Because many travel vaccines are not part of routine immunizations, insurance coverage may vary.
Blanchard Valley Medical Practices (BVMP), a division of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS), is pleased to announce that same-week appointments are now available at several regional primary care locations including Bluffton.
Primary care providers at BVMP assist with many acute and chronic health conditions, provide preventive care, and support patients in establishing long-term wellness goals.
Hardin Northern, Ridgemont and Upper Scioto Valley will open THIS WEDNESDAY August 13; Hardin Community School, and Kenton City Schools will open next week on the 20th, and Riverdale on the 21st. Ada will begin August 25th.
DRIVE SAFELY - Be alert for students who may be walking to school or waiting at their bus stop; STOP for school buses loading or unloading children; maintain posted speed limits - 20 m.p.h. in school zones.
We wish all our youth a safe, happy and successful school year!
FROM ADA POLICE DEPT FACEBOOK__Hardin County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) in cooperation with the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is having a warrant amnesty week from August 18-21, 2025.
Hours at Hardin County Sheriff Office Training Conference Room will be:
Monday, August 18 from 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, August 19 from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 20 from 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Hours at the Hardin County Courthouse, third floor will be:
AUG 11 MEDIA RELEASE__Rainfall totals across Hardin County varied like in June 2025. However, crops look good given the large amounts of rain at times and the stretches of heat.
Crops have also fared well so far this season with little disease and insect pressure. Growers who are weighing whether they should make any pesticide applications, should check out the Return on Investment calculators at https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/roi-calculators. The tools are designed to help growers evaluate if they could see an economic benefit from making an application.
