Regional news

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The word on the street is that a spot known for its sledding hill has been sold and is being decommissioned. Some details are on the Hancock County Auditor's website:

15821 COUNTY RD 16 - 9/24/2026 - $115,000 - Other Commercial (miscellaneous commercial
structures) - From OHIO TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY to AMES TOWER
GROUP LLC

The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve and Conservation Farm has issued its Fall 2026 Newsletter. Events include:

Saturday, October 24 - Making Bark Masks

Saturday, November 21 - National Hiking Day Hike at Night

FROM FACEBOOK__Ada FFA is showing its appreciation for our hard working farmers by delivering a packaged dinner to any farmer in the area during Harvest 2026. 

The club is willing to deliver meals to farmers in the areas of Ada, Lima, Kenton, Alger, Harrod, and Bluffton. If you are close to Ada, fill out the form linked below, and an FFA member will be in touch. The entry deadline is October 23.

FFA Members will start delivering at 4:45 p.m. on October 27. They will deliver to either your farm or to you in the field. All leftover meals will be delivered to local elevators.

MEDIA RELEASE__On October 15, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that Ohio will receive more than $200 million from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Rural Health Transformation Program to strengthen health care across Ohio's rural communities. 

AdaIcon.com news on October 14 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__The Institute for Civics and Public Policy (ICAPP) has released a new explainer examining the role, benefits, and procedural steps of chartered municipalities in Ohio. Authored by Curtis Ware, Evan Kimmel, and Laureen Childs, the publication, titled "ICAPP Examines: Chartered Cities/Municipalities in Ohio," details how local communities can exercise Home Rule authority to tailor local government structure to community-specific needs.

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