Photo of Ada's first fire apparatus
In anticipation of the June 14-15 Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen's Association (NOVFA) convention in Ada, the Ada Historical Society is posting a variety of Ada fire department photographs on its Facebook group page.
The Bluffton Ohio Historical Society is hosting a Bluffton History Day event on August 10 that will also celebrate local firefighting volunteers.
For some background on early firefighting artifacts, visit https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-collection...
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Nov. 7 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Pirate football hits Archbold roadblock in playoff loss
- Forum: Vaughn explores biblical and multicultural accounts of spirits and exorcism
- Bluffton University relaunches Leadership Development Program with NetVUE grant support
- Weekend Doctor: When distraction becomes the default
Friday, November 6, 2026
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
- Klausing graduates from Ohio Bankers League Bank Management School
- Joellen Kay Lehman, 46, owned and operated Folly Faces
- Dec. 4-5 Messiah performances continue holiday tradition at Bluffton and Findlay
- Future Beaver Saturdays invite students to experience Bluffton University
- Ellie Bogart named BHS Student of the Month for October 2026
- Walter "Steve" Suter, 73, worked at Kirtland’s Auto Repair
- Grab an afterschool snack at the Bluffton Public Library