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There will be lots of musical entertainment at this year’s Ada Harvest and Herb Festival. The 30th annual festival, sponsored by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, is Saturday, Sept. 17, on Ada’s Main Street.

According to Deb Curlis, this year’s entertainment takes place at the Cole Motors Main Street parking lot as in past years.

By Tim Glon

Ohio Northern men's swimming and diving coach Peggy Ewald is adding another international accomplishment to her impressive resume.

She will serve on the coaching staff for Team USA at the 2016 Paralympics Games Sept. 7-18 in Rio de Jeneiro, Brazil.  

This marks the third Paralympics Games in which Ewald has represented Team USA, as she was also part of the coaching staff of the 2008 Paralympics Games in Beijing, China, and the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, England.

There's a great show going on this week high above the Ada skyline. It involves the painting of the Ada water tower. Ken Collins offers this series of photos. Don't look down!

August is on the way, but until then, it's an Icon Weekend. Our 14-page Weekend edition provides details on events in the Icon viewership area now through next Friday.

Here's a sample of what you'll find:
• Bluffton and Ada events calendar
• Our favorite Bluffton and Ada photos of the week
• Lincoln Highway Buy Way Yard Sale
• Music Boosters barbecue tickets now on sale
• Northern on Main reopening soon as Cosi
• Bluffton's National Night Out details, including fireworks

To access Weekend open the attachment at the bottom of this story. A printed version of Icon's Weekend is available at the Ada Public Library.

Your 14-page Icon Weekend edition is here. It provides lots of information about events taking place in the Icon viewership area this weekend and into next week. To view Weekend, click here.

Ada’s Farmer and Merchants Picnic horse show attracts competitors from a wide area and this year’s show should be no different.

The show is an Ohio Western Horse Association approved point show event, according to Jennifer Moshier, judge. It will conducted by O.W.H.A. rules.

This year’s show schedule, with all events taking place in the Ada park during the Farmers and Merchants Picnic, follows:

Saturday, Aug. 13
• 8 a.m. – Contest classes
• 9 a.m. – Halter classes
• Lunch break
• Performance classes

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