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Once upon a time in Ada: 43 years ago at the F&M

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 1, 2016

By Lee Crouse
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July 1973 Wayne Fleming was the president of the Ada Farmers & Merchants Picnic Board: Dale Bucher, secretary and Dale Gardner, treasurer.

The day in August, parking will be in charge of the Boy Scouts with Park Elwood and Earl Baughman overseeing. Mrs. Vera Oates of the Ada Garden Club is in charge of the flower show. Mrs. Carol Griffin and Mrs. Harold Henry are in charge of the queen contest.

Harold Henry and Mack Fisher are in charge of the pet parade and Eldon Decker in charge of the pony pull.

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The days get longer and dusk becomes more photogenic

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Photo essay by Ken Collins

The days are getting longer. As dusk falls on Ada, it presents several interesting artistic photo options for photographers.

Ken Collins took advantage of the later winter sky and found some appropriate silhouettes at First United Methodist Church, plus one photo looking south on Main and to the western skies.

- DON'T MISS THE PHOTOS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STORY

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Reed section

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 1, 2016

The Icon continues its photo feature series on the Ada Junior High Band. The four clarinets left to right Kylie Colwell, Brenna Hissong, Aleece Al-Olimat and Ryan Killgallon.

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Bluffton HS grad playing on ONU women's lacrosse squad

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 1, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Kylee Barnett stands ready to play lacrosse Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium, but she did not score, nor did any member of either team because the officials did not show up.

The game against Olivet was postponed to another day. This was to be the inaugural game for women's intercollegiate lacrosse at ONU. The next home game is scheduled for 1 p.m., March 6, against Keuka, N.Y.

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What's for lunch? March school menu on the Icon

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 1, 2016

What's for lunch?

Here's the March menu at Ada schools. Click for menu.

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Here's the first report of the year from Hardin County Hootenannies

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 1, 2016

The first meeting of the Hardin Co Hootenannies was held at Faith Holbrook's farm. She had five new baby goats to let the members enjoy. 

The members guessed on which doe would deliver her kids next.  Winners were Riley Fleece -first; Seth Davis and Faith - second.  Parents, visitors, and advisors that won were: Billie Mizek and Jason Fleece - first;  Ray Davis, Grant and Carter Mizek - second.

President Isaac Davis opened the meeting and asked Sean Hurley to lead the pledge to the American Flag and Seth Davis to lead in the 4-H pledge.  We welcomed Elisha Lowery to our club. 

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