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Go ahead, guess how much rain fell in the area in August

Go head. Guess how many inches of rain fell in August in the Ada area. Guess again.

According to Guy Verhoff, area weather observer, 6.35 inches of rain fell on the Ada-Bluffton area in August. That's twice the normal August precipitation, which is 3.43 inches.

Rain was recorded on 10 days in August, and it all fell between the 4th and the 27th. The most rain was 1.54 inches on Aug. 10.

Other than rain, August was pretty normal. The average August 2012 daily temperature was 70.9 degrees. The normal average August daily temperature is 70.5 degrees.

The high temperature of the month was 92 on Aug. 3; the low was 51 on the 20th.

It's Hardin County Fair week

The 2012 Hardin County fair is here!. This year’s fair dates are Tuesday, Sept. 4, to Sunday, Sept. 9. Here's the daily schedule. Click here to access the fair website.

                                                            
•  MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 3

9:00 P.M. - ALL OPEN CLASS AND JUNIOR FAIR EXHIBITS IN PLACE

•  TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 4 -

Two special events on September calendar at The Inn at ONU

 

Looking for something to do after Labor Day?  The Inn at ONU has two special events to help you celebrate the month.

On Thursday, Sept. 20,  join The Inn for its monthly afternoon tea from 3:30 to 5 p.m.  Enjoy featured teas along with finger sandwiches, petite pastries, desserts and more.   Enjoy time with friends, family and even co-workers at this special event. 

Musical entertainment is provided. To prepare for every guests experience, The Inn request reservations. Reservations are $10.95 per person plus tax and gratuity. Call 419.772.2500. 

On the Ada and Hardin County calendar in September

September is a busy month in Ada and Hardin County. Here's the weekly update from the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.

Harvest and Herb Festival - Sept. 15 -
6:00 a.m. Wake up downtown! 
Booths open at 9:00 a.m.  
10:00 a.m. Parade begins  
11:00 a.m. Entertainment begins. 
5:30 p.m. Chunkin Punkin contest held

County Fair calendar -

• Hancock County Fair – Findlay – Aug. 29 to Sept. 3
• Hardin County Fair – Kenton – Sept. 4 to Sept. 9
• Wyandot County Fair – Upper Sandusky – Sept. 11 to Sept. 16

Welcome back

Northern On Main welcomes  back Ohio Northern University students for the 2012-13 school year.

Kassandra Chiles, Luke Amstutz tie in Icon football week 2 contest

There was a five-way tie for first place in this week's Icon Football Contest. Jim Dillman, Kassandra Chiles, Luke Amstutz, Marc Shaner and Roger Steffan all correctly picked 13 of 15 games. 

Jim and Roger were eliminated by the first tie-breaker by picking Bluffton to win.  Marc was eliminated by the second tie-breaker by picking Ada to win by 1-7 points. That leaves two tied.

Kassandra Chiles and Luke Amstutz both picked 13 games correctly and had the same two tie-breakers.

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