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FROM ONU.EDU/NEWS__Ohio Northern University will celebrate its Homecoming & Reunion Weekend on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25 and 26, offering a variety of fun activities and events for alumni, students, and the local community.

The weekend includes opportunities for alumni to reconnect with college friends while enjoying campus tours, reunion gatherings, tailgating, and much more. Many events are open to the general public, including a parade, concerts and sporting events.

MEDiA RELEASE__The new Freed Center for the Performing Arts season opens with two performances of The Pulse, a high-energy tap dance, body percussion and sand dance experience featuring SOLE Defined. This percussive dance company has toured nationally and internationally, with performances and engagements at The Kennedy Center, Jacob’s Pillow, The Smithsonian, and throughout Italy, Uganda, Mexico, and beyond. 

By Alec Keller

The Village of Ada Council met in regular session on September 1. The meeting was conducted by council president Jason Campbell with all council members present. Mayor Dave Retterer was not in attendance.

FROM FACEBOOK__The 40th anniversary of Ada's Harvest & Herb Festival, coordinated by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, will be celebrated on Saturday, September 19.

The schedule of events includes:

9:00 a.m. Festival opens

10:00 a.m. Parade

12:00 p.m. Festival Queen Crowning

1:00-4:00 p.m. Live Music on Buckeye Ave.

4:00 p.m. Festival closes

Organizers note, "This is a FREE event, please don’t fall for the scammers trying to sell “tickets” for this. We can wait to see all our amazing vendors and patrons."

 

FIND THIS EVENT and more on the Icon calendar

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The Ada High School volleyball team swept visiting Perry in a non-league match on Tuesday, September 1.

The undefeated Bulldogs improved to 5-0 with the decisive 25-11, 25-9, 25-12 win.

Perry fell to 1-4 after the loss.

Sophomore Tea Griffith passed for nine assists, hammered 10 kills, served nine aces and came up with four digs to pace the victors.

Senior Jaylin St. Laurent dished out 19 assists, dealt two aces and made two digs.

Compiled by Liz Gordon-Hancock

The following 12 land transfers took place in the Ada Exempted Village School District in August 2026, as reported on the websites of the Hardin County, Ohio auditor Michael T. Bacon  and Hancock County, Ohio auditor Charity Rauschenberg.

ADDRESS - SALE DATE - SALE PRICE - LAND USE - FROM/TO

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