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Candidate and issue advertising for the November 3, 2026 Primary Election is available on the Ada Icon as follows:

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Ads are available for county, school district, township and village candidates and issues that will appear on Ada precinct ballots.

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Ads are available for candidates and issues validated by the Hardin County Board of Elections. See Allen County Board of Elections Candidate Filing Information web page

Jason Pinkney, Ph.D.,ONU professor of Physics and Astronomy, has announced four free public events at the ONU Observatory during Fall 2026.

  • Friday, Sept 25, 8:30-10:30 p.m. "Autumnal Equinox Star Party"
  • Monday, Oct 9, 8:00-10:00 p.m. "Saturn in the Whale"
  • Friday, Nov 6, 8:00-10:00 p.m. "Taurid Meteor Shower"
  • Friday, Dec 11, 8:00-10:00 pm. "Geminid Meteor Shower"

By Cort Reynolds / Photos by Aftan Dewese

ADA __The Ada High School girls soccer team dominated short-handed visiting Northwood 10-0 in a North Central Ohio Soccer Association mismatch on Monday, Sept. 21.

The Bulldogs raced to a 7-0 halftime lead and were never threatened by the Rangers.

Ada junior Rose Baxter scored two goals, and senior Kenley Poling dished out three assists to pace the onslaught.

The Bulldog girls improved to 9-1-2 overall and 1-1-1 in NCOSA action with the home blowout victory.

By Cort Reynolds / Photos by Mark Andreasen

PANDORA__The visiting Ada High School volleyball team lost the first game but came back to defeat Pandora-Gilboa over four sets in a Blanchard Valley Conference match on Monday, Sept. 21.

The streaking Bulldogs won 17-25, 25-14, 25-21, 25-23 to record their sixth straight victory.

Ada improved to 12-1 overall, and 3-0 in BVC play with the road victory. The Bulldogs, Arlington, McComb and Leipsic are all tied atop the league at 3-0.

The following results are from September 14-20 of the Ohio Northern University 2026-27 athletics season as reported on www.ONUSports.com:

SEPTEMBER 14

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