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Still time to register for a ONU student volunteer during Civic Engagement Day

There's still time to register for some assistance from ONU students on Aug. 24.

Do you have a service project around your home or business that would benefit from student volunteers from Ohio Northern University?

Ada Civic Engagement Day, where ONU students volunteer, is Saturday, Aug. 24. Ada businesses and residents may register for a volunteer to help out on that day.
The types of service projects include (these are examples):
• Painting
• landscaping
• planting trees
• cleaning
• cooking

Chamber and Business Alliance announces Hardin County events for July

Alliance Golf Outing
Sign up now for the 2013 Alliance Golf Outing.  This event will take place on August 9.   Teams will be posted and registration will start at 7:45 a.m..  There will be a SHOTGUN START at 8:30 a.m. The day will conclude with a meal and contest prize award presentation.

Cost per Foursome-$300, or reduced rates as follows: Golf Member & Cart Owner-$45; Golf Member without Own Cart-$55; Non-Member $75.  For more information about registering your team or sponsorships, call the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance at 419.673.4131.

Two famous Ada residents celebrate 100th anniversaries in August

Two Ada "residents" celebrate 100th anniversaries in August.

The Ada Farmers and Merchants Picnic and the Lincoln Highway both are 100 years old this year. Here's the details

Ada Farmers and Merchants Picnic

Held Aug. 9 and 10 at the Ada War Memorial Park
• OSTDA sanctioned tractor pull both days
• F&M tractor and truck pulls, Aug. 9, 7 p.m.
• OWHA horse show, Aug. 9
• Greased pig contest/hourly door prizes, Aug. 10
• Entertainment, rides, games and food, Aug. 9-10
• $1 admission to the village pool, Aug. 9

Lincoln Highway Village-wide Buy-Way Yard Sale

100 years together!

It's sooner than you think! Ada celebrates two centennial events in August. The Farmers and Merchants Picnic and Lincoln Highway are both 100 years old. Both are celebrated on the same weekend, Aug. 8-9-10.

All about tradition

It's all about tradition. The Ada icon took this photo at Monday's swim meet in Bluffton.

Ohio Northern University honors Distinguished Alumni

Ohio Northern University’s Alumni Association presented Distinguished Alumni Awards during a banquet on June 1.

The awards, recognizing outstanding service and loyalty, were presented to George Atkinson, Wesley Clarke, Marjorie (Stedke) Hollinger and Ann Donnelly Hamilton. The banquet was part of Northern’s 2013 Alumni Weekend, held May 31 to June 2.

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