The schedule of events has been set for the third Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival on Saturday, Aug. 25.
The festival both celebrates Ada’s connection to the sport, as all footballs used in the National Football League are made in Ada’s Wilson football factory, and helps kick off the 2018 football season. The festival is sponsored by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Wilson.
The day begins with an ONU intra-squad football practice at 9 a.m. and concludes with the now-famous football drop at 10 p.m.
Harold "Butch" R. VanMeter, 75 died Aug. 21, 2018, at the Meadows of Delphos. Harold was born Dec. 11, 1942 in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Harold and Frances (Schellenberg) VanMeter. On Dec. 31, 1982 he married Karen Hamby VanMeter and she survives.
Butch was a road maintenance worker for the Allen County Engineers prior to his retirement after 43 years. He enjoyed volunteering at the soup kitchen held at Christian Corners Community Center, reading and was an avid NASCAR fan.
The Bluffton Icon and sister website, Ada Icon, this week introduce new logos to viewers. The logos unveiling is today.
The redesign project started in May and included several versions and fine-tuning.
"We wanted a uniquely Bluffton and Ada look and feel to our logos," said Fred Steiner of the Icon. "Changing logos isn't something you do overnight. It takes planning, studying other logos and a desire to make viewers feel at home on our websites. We think these new logos achieve that hometown feel."
How many times have you attempted to cross the interstate at the County Line Road overpass, only to discover it is closed? Here's some views of the bridge reconstruction project that has the overpass closed.
Bridge Bereavement Services is offering a “Sew Many Memories” grief support program on Thursday, Sept. 27, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Birchaven Village, 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay. The Sept. 27 session will be for planning purposes and the October 6 session will be used for sewing. This program will offer participants the opportunity to turn their loved one’s clothing into a keepsake.
