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This is 4.57 inches below the 10-year average growing season precipitation, and 5.76 less inches of rain than last year’s growing season. 

By Mark Badertscher
 With the help of 15 volunteer rainfall reporters, the Hardin County Extension office has collected unofficial township rainfall data for the past 28 consecutive years. 

The 2020 growing season began with some early planting in April followed by wet fields for most of May. 

This caused issues with ponding, replanting, and some crops getting planted later than planned. 

Once crops did get planted, the months of June and July brought a dry period with parts of Hardin County being in a moderate drought area as determined by the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Positions is a solid effort for Ariana Grande, although there is nothing new here

Reviewed by Craig Hoffman
Positions is the sixth studio album by American singer and actress Ariana Grande, released on Oct. 30, 2020, by Republic Records.

The album builds on the R&B and trap pop elements of Grande’s earlier efforts, Sweetener (2018) and Thank U, Next (2019). There is also a good amount of hip hop, neo-soul, and funk featured on Positions. 

Action anticipated in tonight's council meeting

Ada village intends to share $4,800 of the $298,000 it receives from CARES Acts funding with Ada-Liberty Joint Ambulance District for its use for expenses due to COVID-19.

The action is on tonight’s council agenda. The agenda is attached to this story.

Council will also act on authorizing 2021 dollar amounts for select benefits of village employees as outlined in its policy and procedure manual.

Jamie Hall, village administrator, said this is required because the village removes dollar amounts from the policy and procedure manual for auditing compliance purposes. The list with dollar amounts is attached at the bottom of this story.

Wilson announces a limited edition, red, white and blue football

Only 101 Ada-made limited edition red, white and blue Wilson footballs are now available for sale at a first-come, first-serve basis.

Wilson made the announcement yesterday. Each football is priced at $119.95.

Here’s how Wilson announced the limited edition football:

Red, White and Blue. Each game, this distinguished trio receives the standing ovation that gets fans on their feet and activated for kickoff.

Those same colors and sense of pride cover the NFL shield. Featuring red, white and blue laces, “The Duke” commemorates this historic 101st NFL season with this first of its kind look.

Next time you go window shopping downtown check out the Beatitudes window. A Beatitudes holiday raffle is underway and tickets are now on sale at $1 for one or $5 for six. Many business donations are coming into the store as part of the prizes. Winners will be notified on Friday, Nov., 20. Christmas decorative items are also now available at the store.

Crews were able to do their work without disrupting service

This story updated at 2 p.m. - 
Crews were able to complete the repairs on the 400 block of Turner Avenue without having to disrupt services.  

The Ada Public Works department is performing repairs on the 400 block of Turner Avenue.

Water to residents on 400 block of Turner will be turned off while these repairs are ongoing.

The Village website and Facebook page will be updated when the repairs are complete and water is turned back on.

If you are not on the 400 block of Turner Avenue and you do not  have water, please contact the office at 419-634-4045 option 1.

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