Just the kind of July in Ada that you'd expect
Ada Icon's July Hometown Happening
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It’s not Ada’s typical July.
Last year’s covid moved Ada to a screeching halt. This is a new year and traditional summer events have returned.
July begins on Friday with two major activities, unrelated, but both carrying Fourth of July weekend themes.
Ohio Northern University will hold its Lima Symphony Orchestra patriotic pops concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 2, on the university sculpture mall.
Not connected to the pops concert is a community fireworks display at dusk – announced to start at 9:45 p.m. – in the Ada park.
Several additional Fourth of July weekend events, including an Ohio Western Horse Association Horse Show on July 3 and 4, are scheduled, and details are in the attached July Icon Hometown Happenings.
Ada Public Library’s summer reading program will continue with many activities in July. The entire community event schedule is attached and is printer-friendly.
Darlene Bowers compiles Hometown Happenings for the Ada Icon.
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Friday, August 21, 2026
- Peggy S. Howard worked for Beer Barrell
- Friday, August 21 OVI Checkpoint on State Route 309
- Bluffton Icon stories, Aug. 17-21
- Annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival to celebrate 10th anniversary
- Bulldog girls soccer ties Spencerville
- Red-hot Bulldog golf hammers Lima Senior
- Turner and West street is now a 3-way stop
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
- Vancrest of Ada hosts Craft Show on Aug. 22
- Aug. 22 supply drive for Ada Schools and Ada Food Pantry are part of ACE Day
- Traffic safety poll results: Biggest concern is failure to stop at SR 81 and County Line
- Ada boys golf 2nd at BVC meet; Rister 5th, Shook 10th
- New concession stand celebrated at War Memorial Park