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August 2016

Open interviews at Vancrest of Ada Aug. 16

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 11, 2016

Vancrest of Ada is accepting application for all positions and all shifts, according to Randy Cox, administrator. These include:
• RN/LPN
• STNA
• Housekeeping
• Laundry
• Dietary
• Activities

An open interview session is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Vancrest of Ada, 600 W. North Ave., Ada.

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Here's the elementary class roster, open house and lots of other back-to-school info

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 10, 2016

K TO 6 CLASS ROSTER AT BOTTOM OF STORY

An Ada school open house from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 11, launches the 2016-27 school year in Ada. The first day of school is Tuesday, Aug. 16

Here is some of the latest back-to-school details from the school website:
• All students must complete an Emergency Medical Form.
• Both the Elementary and High School offices will be closed Friday, Aug. 12.
• Please pay fees at Open House. Checks may be made out to Ada Schools.

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Nashville band "Mustang Sally," performs Friday night

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 10, 2016

The band,  Mustang Sally, from Nashville, Tenn., will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Farmers and Merchants Picnic on Friday at what is known as the Back 40. Look for a large, white tent on the north east side of War Memorial Park to find the performance site. Gates open at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 (kids under 12 free). For more about the band, check out Mustang Sally Band on Google.

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Ada's oldest summer tradition - F&M Picnic Friday and Saturday - here's the schedule

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 10, 2016

It's here!

The 103rd annual Ada Farmers’ and Merchants’ Picnic takes place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12 and 13, in the War Memorial Park.

Here’s this year’s schedule:

Friday, Aug. 12
• Party in the Back 40
Gates open 5 p.m. "Mustang Sally" on stage from 8 p.m. to midnight
• Picnic Pull, 7 p.m. - Gates open at 4 p.m. - Registration at 5:30 p.m.
(Picnic Pull schedule at bottom of story)

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story in process

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 10, 2016

The 102nd annual Ada Farmers’ and Merchants’ Picnic takes place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7-8 in the War Memorial Park.

For additional information about the event call 419-235-4231.

Here’s this year’s schedule:

Friday, Aug. 7
• Party in the Back 40.
Gates open 5 p.m. Exploit on stage from 7:30 to 12:30 a.m.
• Picnic Pull, 7 p.m. (schedule at bottom of story)

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Okay, it's Bluffton, but...where is it?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 9, 2016

FROM THE BLUFFTON ICON - If there's such thing as a parallel universe, this photo is proof.

Last week the Icon owners spent a couple hours in Bluffton, South Carolina, while on a vacation in the south.

"We tried to be normal tourists, but when we came upon a Bluffton police cruiser and two officers, we let our secret out," said Fred Steiner. "This photo was too good to pass up."

As you might expect, with a Bluffton, Ohio, a Bluffton, Indiana, and a Bluffton, South Carolina, sometimes things get confusing.

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Lincoln Highway Buy Way yard sale - it's heaven for buyers and sellers

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 9, 2016

It’s a heavenly weekend for garage sale buyers and sellers.

It’s Main Street Across America’s Lincoln Highway Buy Way Yard Sale Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12-13, and Ada is getting ready for a flood of buyers.

The annual event in Ada is sponsored by the Ada Community Improvement Corp. (CIC), which is a member of the Lincoln Highway Association.

A map of Ada garage sales will be posted soon on the Icon. The map will list sales in the village and in the surrounding countryside.

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Meet the Ada Gators swim team

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Here's a photo of this summer's Ada swim team. The team finished third place in the Western Ohio Aquatic League championships at the Bluffton pool in July.

The 80-member team was lead by swimmer/coaches Katey and Kyley Stuart and head coach Logan Rex. (Carl Wilkerson photo)

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Hardin County ag fields in need of rain

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 9, 2016

By Mark Badertscher, Extension Agent
The story of the week is that Hardin County is still in need of rain. 

If you look at the latest U.S. Drought Monitor website at http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/Home/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?OH, you will see that most of the county is now considered in ‘Moderate Drought’ as of Aug. 2. 

Checking crops around the county, more and more corn fields are showing stress during this critical time of kernel development.  Although the northern part of the county seems drier, parts of southern Hardin County are very dry as well. 

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Monty Siekerman: Some thoughts on Agnes Crates

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 9, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
You never had to tell Agnes Crates to smile for the camera because she was always smiling.

- WATCH THE VIDEO WHEN SHE ACCEPTED THE DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD IN 2013.

Agnes was a regular at ReStore Community Center where she was greeted by hugs and kisses by many meal-goers. And, she returned the love that was shown to her.

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