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Check out the September 2025 activity calendar for the Ada Public Library, 320 N. Main Street, 419-634-5246. Stay up to date with library events at: adalibrary.org/calendar/month

MONTHLY EVENTS

Tuesday, September 2

7:00-8:00 p.m. - Adult Book Group

Saturday, September 13

1:00-2:00 p.m. - David Lusk Science Program

Tuesday, September 16

8:00-9:00 a..m - Library Board Meeting

1:00-2:00 p.m. - Amish Book Group

Saturday, September 20

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Compiled by Paula Pyzik Scott

The following 9 land transfers took place in the Ada Exempted Village School District in July 2025 as reported on the websites of Hardin County Auditor Michael T. Bacon and Hancock County Auditor Charity A. Rauschenberg.

ADDRESS - BUYER - SALE DATE - PRICE - LAND USE

COMMERCIAL
608 S Main St - 610 S Main St, 624 S Main St -  Ohio Northern University - 2025-08-28 - $1,800,000 - Other retail structure

RESIDENTIAL
23010 CR 12 - Warren Austin C & Zoe S - 2025-8-22 - $2,900 - Mobile home
1815 CR 20 - Archer Mary E - 2025-08-22 $450,000 - Residential dwelling unplatted
5325 CR 30 - Reed, Jared Kent & Rebec - $410,000 - Residential dwelling unplatted
725 S Gilbert St - Tafe, Jayke - 2025-08-26 - $144,500.00 - Single family dwelling
927 S Main St - Pink, Cory & Sara - 2025-08-05 - $60,000.00 - Two family dwelling
337 W Montford St - Winget, Michaela - 2025-08-05 - 118,000 - Single family dwelling

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By Paula Pyzik Scott
Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon editor

Welcome to Ada Icon Highlights, an experiment in providing an overview and print document covering a month of AdaIcon.com news. In May 2025 I talked with a friend who regretted not tuning into the Icon more often. She had missed some obituaries and really felt like she was out of the loop.

That conversation spurred me to create monthly highlights that provide items that are of lasting interest to the community. If this is a feature you'd like to see on a regular basis, I welcome your feedback. Email [email protected] or let me know next time I see you.

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The Lima News has reported that a motorcyclist from Ada died on Sunday, August 31, in a crash on U.S. Route 127 at State Rout 274 in Celina.

Timothy Betts, 45, of Ada, was traveling south on a 2016 Harley Davidson when he attempted to pass several cars in a marked no passing zone. 

A driver in a 2010 Ford truck attempted to turn east on SR 274 and struck the motorcycle.

Betts was pronounced dead at Mercer Health in Coldwater. 

The incident is under investigation.

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By Cort Reynolds

DOLA__The Ada High School volleyball team swept a non-league tri-match at Hardin Northern with Arlington on Saturday, August 30.

The Bulldog girls improved to 6-0 with the sweep. 

Ada first beat county rival and host Hardin Northern 25-21, 22-25, 25-15. 

Junior Brooklynn Andreasen served four aces and hit five kills vs. HN. 

Versatile freshman Téa Griffith dealt four aces, came up with two blocks, passed out 11 assists, made eight digs and hammered eight kills. 

Junior setter Jaylin St. Laurent dealt a pair of aces, dished out 21 assists and came up with six digs. 

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