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The next Ada Area Chamber of Commerce membership meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 15. It will be held at 8:00 a.m. at the Ada Public Library, 320 N. Main.

Breakfast will be provided by Liberty National Bank.

Lindsay Walden, director, and Becky Neville, board president, will updates on chamber programs including:

  • Sizzling Summer sidewalk and garage sale promotion in July
  • Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival in August
  • Harvest and Herb Festival in September

The meeting program on health and wellness will be provided by Family Chiropractic Center of Ada, which is located at 955 S Main St. 

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By Ryan DeMarco, CRPC™
Edward Jones Financial Advisor, 111 N. Main St., Bluffton, 567-226-4506

As an investor, you can easily feel frustrated to see short-term drops in your investment statements. But while you cannot control the market, you may find it helpful to review the factors you can control.

Many forces affect the financial markets, including geopolitical events, corporate profits and interest rate movements–forces beyond the control of most individual investors.

In any case, it’s important to focus on the things you can control, such as these:

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By Mark Badertscher, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator

OSU Extension Hardin County, 1021 W. Lima Street, Suite 103, Kenton, OH 43326, 419-767-6037

If you are fortunate enough to have your corn and soybeans planted, you may be part of the few farmers who are done in the county. However, according to the latest Ohio Crop Weather report, only 52% of the corn is planted and 36% of the soybean field fields are planted across Ohio.

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Ohio farmers took advantage of planting opportunities in between rain events, according to Cheryl Turner, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office.

May 23 Agriculture Counts report:

Topsoil moisture conditions were rated 3 percent short, 61 percent adequate, and 36 percent surplus.

Statewide, the average temperature for the week ending May 22 was 67.0 degrees, 4.6 degrees above normal.

Weather stations recorded an average of 1.73 inches of precipitation, 0.92 inches above average, with the largest amount of precipitation falling across the Central Lowland region.

There were 3.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending on May 22.

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On Friday, May 21, John & Toni's Restaurant/Lounge presented a $1000.00 donation towards the Made In Ada Wilson Football Festival. Ada Area Chamber of Commerce President Becky Neville accepted the donation from owner Tammy Downing, pictured here with the restaurant staff.

The August 27 event is made possible by sponsors, donors and volunteers. It will include

PUNT PASS & KICK - Ream McElroy VFW sponsor

Punt, Pass & Kick USA Sanctioned Competition 

ENTERTAINMENT - Old Route 69 Brewery Stage

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As part of its Summer of Food Trucks series, Vancrest of Ada will have N&H Concessions at their facility from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24.

The vendor's menu includes hamburgers, piggy bowl (bed of tater tots topped with pork, mac & cheese, BBQ), walking taco, mac & cheese pulled pork bowl and tacos.

Vancrest of Ada is located at 600 West North Ave in Ada. The food truck series is announced at www.facebook.com/VancrestAda

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