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FROM FACEBOOK__The Irish Iron Memorial remembering TJ Griffin will be held on October 3 at Liberty Conservation Club, 1552 ST RT 235, with a swap meet from 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. and ride leaving at noon.

All donations will go toward funeral expenses of those lost in motorcycle accidents.

More details coming Sept. 1. Follow Irish Iron Memorial Fund on Facebook for updates.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

One of Ada's oldest traditions brings families, friends and neighbors to War Memorial Park on the second Saturday in August: the Farmers & Merchants Picnic. 2026 marks the 113th annual event, a day filled with entertainment, four-legged and diesel-powered competitions, good food, games and lots and lots of prizes.

GOOD FOOD ALL DAY
Hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, chicken noodles, pulled pork, walking tacos, mac & cheese, homemade pies, ice cream, caramel apples

LIVE MUSIC
Flat Bottom Boys

By Paula Pyzik Scott
[email protected] / 567-400-4266

The Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon are now receiving AI-generated ads and promotional materials. If you are using these tools or considering starting, here are some of the issues you'll need to watch out for.

MISSING OR INCORRECT INFORMATION
I've received AI-generated flyers with wrong dates and missing dates. My options are to not use the flyer, crop out the errors or to create a replacement design.

FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that registration is now live for the Midwest BBQ, Catering & More, LLC Made in Ada HOT WING Challenge at the 10th Annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival.

Limited to the first 15 participants to sign up and pay the $20 registration fee.

By Brittany Berens, DO
Obstetric Hospitalist, Blanchard Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology

For many expectant parents, the birth of a child is a profoundly personal and meaningful experience. Ensuring the safety and well-being of both mother and baby during labor and delivery is a top priority, and the presence of obstetric hospitalists in a hospital birth setting plays an increasingly important role in achieving that goal. Obstetric Hospitalists are dedicated physicians who focus solely on providing care to pregnant individuals who come to the hospital to deliver, and our presence brings significant benefits to patients and their families.

ROBOTs (Repatriating Ohio’s BOx Turtles) counters illegal turtle collection

FROM ONU.EDU/NEWS__Thirteen juvenile Eastern Box Turtles recently traded the threat of euthanasia for a life foraging for worms and berries in a Northwest Ohio forest, thanks to groundbreaking conservation work at Ohio Northern University.

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