Here’s your 2024 Made In Ada Wilson Football Festival lineup for Saturday, August 24. This 8th annual event is coordinated by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce and takes place from 5:00-10:00 p.m. at Ada Depot Park.
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 7
Six locations in Rawson and Jenera
The Hancock Historical Museum will host its seventh Historic Barn Tour on September 7. The self-guided tour will showcase six historic barns dating from the 1860s to the 1930s in southern Hancock County paired with food, live music, kid’s activities, demonstrations and fun for the entire family.
Attendees will learn about the history of each barn, the farms they occupy and the families who have owned them. Each barn on the tour displays impressive architecture, an array of timber-framing techniques and styles that have served a variety of purposes.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joined Ohio Department of Commerce Director Sherry Maxfield and State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon on Aug. 16 to announce a Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign to raise awareness for Ohio's need for volunteer firefighters.
Free public event in Lima’s Town Square from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
LIMA __ International Overdose Awareness Day will be recognized on Thursday, August 29 in Downtown Lima’s Town Square by the Mental Health & Recovery Services Board (MHRSB) of Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin Counties, along with its community partners.
Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two
State Wildlife Officer Adam Stachler, assigned to Fulton County, received information that a wild turkey was game-checked one week after the spring turkey hunting season ended. Officer Stachler found that the hunter had harvested a turkey after the close of the south zone’s season. The individual was issued a citation and paid a $50 fine in addition to court costs.
State Wildlife Officer Matt D. Smith and Brock Williamson, assigned to Huron and Seneca counties, respectively, received a call from a kayaker that a bald eagle was caught in a trap on the banks of the Huron River. The officers hiked back to the river and located the eagle. Officer Smith crossed the river and safely captured the eagle. He removed the trap, assessed the eagle for injuries, and determined that the eagle would make a full recovery and could be immediately released.
