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Thursday evening sessions beginning September 24

MEDIA RELEASE__Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Hardin County Citizens Sheriff's Academy, to be conducted consecutive Thursdays beginning September 24 and continuing through November 5. The sessions are planned for 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the office of Sheriff Everhart, 1025 S. Main St., Kenton. 

By Cort Reynolds

ADA – The unbeaten Ada High School boys soccer team shut out visiting New Knoxville 3-0 in a non-league match Monday evening at War Memorial Stadium.

Ada improved to 3-0 with the victory.

Senior Andrew Allen scored two goals, and Camden McKean tallied a goal.

“Both teams played a very competitive first half – in the second half our guys really picked up the intensity,” said Bulldog head coach Aaron Acheson. 

By Cort Reynolds

ADA – The Ada High School girls soccer team dominated visiting Crestview 7-0 in a non-league match at War Memorial Stadium on Monday night, August 24.

The Bulldog girls improved to 3-0-1 with the lopsided home win. Crestview fell to 0-1 with the loss.

Ada scored first on a Knight own goal and never was threatened. The Bulldogs out-shot the overmatched visitors, 29-0.

“It was a good night to get back home and under the lights,” said Ada head coach Doug Dewese. “After our tie with Spencerville, the girls had some extra fire under them, and you could tell.

FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its Midwest BBQ, Catering & More, LLC Made in Ada HOT WING Challenge at the 10th Annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival. 

This year's winners were:

  1. Billy Fleming
  2. Shane Tilton
  3. Emily Jane Berakah

According to the Facebook post, the wings were close to 1.4 million on the Scoville Scale.

FROM FACEBOOK__Specializing in contemporary interpretations of traditional functional ceramics, an exhibition at Ohio Northern University's Elzay Gallery of Art honors the legacy of ONU Professor Emeritus Bruce Chesser.

The exhibit begins on Monday, August 24 and runs through September 26, with a Homecoming Reception from 9:00 a.m.-Noon.

Specializing in contemporary interpretations of traditional functional ceramics, this exhibition honors the legacy of ONU Professor Emeritus Bruce Chesser. Joining the faculty in 1970, Chesser shaped decades of students as both an educator and department chair until his retirement after more than 30 years of service and recognition.

FROM FACEBOOK__This is NO joke, vendor spots in the 40th Ada Area Chamber Harvest & Herb Festival are SOLD OUT!

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has sold over 210 vendor spots to line Main Street on September 19.

Organizers note, "Please do not fall for a scammer claiming space is available. We are SOLD OUT! Thank for the amazing support heading into this event. Vendor information will be emailed out starting September 1."

Please email [email protected] with questions.

 

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