Nothing like a small-town fall festival - and here's Ada's!
Rain...trains...wide loads on State Route 235.
Don't remember the 30th annual Ada Area Chamber of Commerce's Harvest and Herb Festival with those scenes.
Instead, Scott and Arlene Allison, festival co-chairs, made certain that the show went on. And it did.
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Sidney Faine reigned as this year's festival queen with Libbie Milks as first runner-up. The Gossman family won the decorated golf cart contest.
Lindsey Wyss and Michelle Higbie, both of Ada, won the Ada Junior Civic League's gas card drawing.
Terri Theodore won the "Ada Images" quilt made by the Ada First United Methodist Women.
Lots of photos
The Icon took lots of photos. These will be posted throughout the week. Today's set includes Monty Siekerman's photos of the parade and some of the festival's sights.
Watch The Icon tomorrow and Wednesday for more photos.
Stories Posted This Week
Monday, November 9, 2026
- Charles Thomas Evans, 80, worked for Agricultural Cooperatives
- Jerry Lane Pifer, 69, was a siding contrator
- Ada FFA members compete in Job Interview contest
- Bulldog student-athletes honored by the Blanchard Valley Conference
- Nine Bulldog football players garner All-BVC recognition
- Friends of the library host book raffle
- Local artist hosting a watercolor class at the Ada Public Library
- Beatitudes plans Thanksgiving & Veterans feast
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Friday, November 6, 2026
- Scouting for Food pickup on Saturday, Nov. 7
- Annie's Project in Hardin County, February-March 2027 workshop
- Obituary for Michelle D. Davis, 55
- Down Memory Lane: Fire consumes Administration/Hill Memorial building
- Making corn while the sun shines
- Murder trial postponed in Hardin County Court
- Smith updates Red Men in Red Square