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Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Buy Local First Hardin County Spring Scavenger Hunt
The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance is partnering with 29 local businesses and sponsors to kick off a Buy Local First Hardin County Spring Scavenger Hunt. The Scavenger Hunt will run from May 25 to June 3. 

 The prizes include: an Ipad II; 2 prizes of 2 tickets to the outdoor drama Tecumseh; 4 prizes of a V.I.P. Car Pass to African Safari Wildlife Park; $100 Chamber Gold gift certificate; $50 Chamber Gold gift certificate; two tickets to Sauder Village; and 4 prizes of a $10 Gift Certificate for the Freed Center for the Performing Arts at ONU.  

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Cody Lovejoy named Capital One Academic All-District

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, May 21, 2013

By Andrew Korba

Sophomore wrestler Cody Lovejoy has been named Capital One At-Large Academic All-District 7, as voted on by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Lovejoy, a pharmacy major, will now move on to the national ballot, with All-Americans due to be announced later in the month.

Earlier this year, Lovejoy was honored at the NCAA III Championships with the Elite 89 award, which is given to the student-athlete with the highest GPA at the championships site.

He went 32-13 on the season and led the team with 17 pins.

Lovejoy also qualified for the NCAA III Wrestling Championships at 285 pounds.

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Buy Local First Hardin County Spring Scavenger Hunt announced

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance is partnering with 29 local businesses and sponsors to kick off a Buy Local First Hardin County Spring Scavenger Hunt.

The Scavenger Hunt will run from May 25 to June 3. The Buy Local First Hardin County campaign is a way to educate the community on the benefits of Buying Local.

This scavenger hunt is your opportunity to check out and support not only the businesses participating in the hunt, but also all the local businesses in Hardin County.

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William H. "Bill" Huff, 1941 - 2013

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, May 21, 2013

William H. "Bill" Huff, age 71, died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 6:00 AM at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on October 7, 1941 in Sycamore, Ohio to Harvey and Edith Jane (Cozad) Huff and they preceded him in death. He married Dorothy S. Burris on November 21, 1992 and she survives in Alger.

Bill retired after 34 years from the Lima Correctional Institute, Lima where he worked as a captain.

Also surviving are three sons: Charles (Viola) Huff of Ada, Billy Huff of Ottawa and Randy Burris of Alger; three daughters: Jackie (Tim) Deters of Ottawa, Marlo (Brad) Heffner of Westminster and Nikki Parker of Alger; twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

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Ada's newest business sells vehicles offering 50-60 mpg

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 20, 2013

CRUISE ADA IN A GOLF CART - WATCH THE VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STORY.

Interested in high gas mileage…say 50 to 60 miles per gallon? If so, there’s a vehicle for sale in Ada just waiting for you.

Ada’s newest business, Ohio Cart Parts, is open for business and, yes, sells street-ready four-wheel vehicles that will take you all over town for the gas mileage quoted in the first sentence.

Janice Clemons, owner of the business located at 4171 State Route 235, sells and services used golf carts. 

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Ada HS junior, Alexis Gonzaga: She's lived in nine states

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 20, 2013

The Ada Icon talked with Alexis Gonzaga, an Ada junior recently.

What classes are you taking this semester?
English College Prep 11, Anatomy, Pre-Calculus, Spanish III, Government, Yearbook and I am an office worker.

You’ve played basketball and softball. Tell us about your best-ever games.
In basketball I play guard. In softball, centerfield. My best basketball game was at New Riegel. I had a great defensive game. In softball, this year against LCC I hit a walk-off double.

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