FROM ADA WAR MEMORIAL PARK FACEBOOK__June 29: Good morning. We hope everyone had a great weekend. We would like to thank Ann Donnelly, Pyrotecnico and all the sponsors for a fabulous fireworks show. We would also like to thank all of the food trucks that came out to serve us delicious food.
Starting in September, we'll start our planning for next year's event. We would love to add more activities in the park during the evening hours before fireworks start. If there are any groups that have games they would like to share, we would love to add you to our festivities.
In thinking about “America 250,” my mind immediately jumps to its ideals, beginning with the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
Those beautiful words defined a revolutionary moment in history. They sparked a radical revolution producing a singular democratic society in which common people, beyond the confines of race or religion, could pursue lives outside the dictates of kings or lords or class.
MEDIA RELEASE__Today, June 29, 2026 at approximately 4:10 PM. Allen County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to Meijer on Elia Road in reference to shots fired. The scene is secure, however, Meijer will be temporarily closed. No suspects are in custody at this time.
