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Configure Brands considers rail spur to ease materials transport

By Alec Keller

The July 7 meeting of the Village of Ada Council was held with all members present and Mayor Dave Retterer presiding. There were no resolutions or ordinances on the table for the evening. The council packet is here.

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Free event with living history reenactors, weapons demonstrations, and Liberty Garden kits

MEDIA RELEASE__The Hardin County Historical Museums, Inc. invites the public to step back in time at its second annual "Back in Time at the Barn" event, to be held Saturday, July 18, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00  p.m. at the Hardin County Heritage Center.

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Hardin County families may apply for student clothing pack

MEDIA RELEASE__The Hardin County Department of Job and Family Services announced today they will be launching a countywide Back to School Spirit Wear program for eligible Hardin County families beginning Tuesday, July 14th.

To be eligible, families must reside in Hardin County, have children enrolled in grades K-12 and be at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. For a family of four, that’s $66,000 a year.

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Configure Brands considers Ada rail spur

  • / July 9, 2026

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Mark your calendar with Ada Schools highlights

  • / July 9, 2026

FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada Exempted Village Schools have a handy reminder list for the 2026-2027 school year:

August 20 - Open House for grades 1-12, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

August 24 - First day of school

August 26 - Open House for kindergarten only, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

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