Did you know: Cannon in the park is from the Civil War?
You pass it daily. Did you ever stop and think, "How old is it?"
The cannon in the Ada depot park is as much a part of Ada community as the Bulldog is to Ada High School. The cannon, place in 1903, commemorates soldiers who fought in the Civil War.
Bailey Bowers created the composite photo from this year and using a post card of early Ada to recreate the scene.
For close-up views open the attachments below.
Stories Posted This Week
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
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
- Jean Ann Sanderson Stager, 97, was an educator
- Barricaded subject incident on TR 180 on November 3
- Apollo Career Center Honor Roll for 1st quarter, 2026-2027
- Ada Schools honor roll for 1st quarter of 2026-2027
- Village of Forest approved for $954K loan for wastewater treatment improvements
- Unofficial results: Ada and Liberty Twp. levy renewals pass
- Community invited to choose BBBS Bowl for Kids’ Sake theme