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Anything on wheels? Yes, Saturday for a good cause

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 10, 2014

Anything with Wheels!

That's right, Saturday, July 12, is the third annual "Anything with Wheels" Country Church Run with proceeds going to ReStore Community Center Beacon Fund. The fund provides emergency funds for rent, prescriptions and emergency medical needs.

Here's how it works:

The start and finish is at ReStore, 210 N. Main St., Ada. Registration is from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Participants should return by 4:30 p.m.

The event includes door prizes, a 50/50 drawing, prizes for the first three highest scores and lowest scores, plus bug targets.

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Music on Main...and barbecue chicken on Main; it's Friday evening

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 10, 2014

Who says nothing happens in Ada in the summer?

The Buy Ada First committee is hosting its second Music on Main event at downtown Ada on Friday.

The Music on Main event is from 6 to 8 p.m.  at the Depot Park. Music will be provided by the Band Kwik Fire (sponsored by Liberty National Bank).

The Ada Kiwanis Club will hold a pre-sale Harlan’s Chicken Barbecue dinner during the event by the Depot Parking lot. Tickets are $8 each and you receive a one-half chicken, baked beans and applesauce. Serving is from 5 to 7 p.m. 

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What a fragrance!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 10, 2014

How could we post photos of the flowers in the Ada railroad depot park without featuring a rose? Now you may really stop and smell the roses. They are bright red.

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Four Ada students recognized at Apollo

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 10, 2014

Four members of the 2014 Ada High School graduation class were recognized in the Apollo Career Center newsletter distributed this week.

Gene Geer, building maintenance major, received the Michael Emerick Scholarship and Zachary Rushing, carpentry major, received the Quandel Construction Group, Inc. Scholarship.

In addition, Brooke Long was recognized as a member of the Skills USA Apollo team that was a national competitor. Courtney Bailey was recognized as a member of HOSA.

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June 2014 was wetter than June 2013 in Hardin County

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 10, 2014

In the month of June, Extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 5.52 inches of rain in Hardin County.  

Last year, the average rainfall for June was 4.21 inches. Rainfall for the current month is 1.15 inches more for the month than for the 10 year average rainfall in the month of June. 

Liberty Township received 6.01 inches (the county average was 5.52 inches), according to Phil Epley, reporter for the township. The township also has received 11.21 inches of rain since the growing season started on April 14 (the county average is 11.25 inches.)

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Mustard Seed Cafe, Bluffton, back from vacation with regular hours

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 10, 2014

Mustard Seed Café 562 N. Main St. Bluffton, is back from vacation with regular hours (see website mustardseedcafebluffton.com).

For dinner Friday and Saturday 5-8, the regular menu is available and the following features are offered:

DINNER: Seafood Stuffed Shrimp
LIGHT PLATE: Lobster Ravioli with Caribbean Lime Crème
DESSERT: Key Lime Crepe Cake

Both wine and beer are now available at the café and on the outdoor patio.  Reservations are suggested for dinner:  567-226-1120.

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