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FRIENDS of the Library Halloween Party

Posted by Rhett Grant on Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Stop by the Ada Public Library Thursday as you Trick or Treat around town! The FRIENDS of the Ada Public Library will again be hosting a Halloween Party with FREE pizza and cookies, Haunted Hallway, and costume contest.

For more information and/or to join the FRIENDS group, stop by the Library to grab an application.

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Ada community is part of "Welcome to Hardin County" promotional video

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 27, 2015

"Welcome to Hardin County" is a new video produced by the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance that highlights the new county motto....a great place to live, work & prosper! 

This video, and others in production, will be added to the new Alliance website, which is currently in production and launching next month.

The video is at the bottom of this story. It includes several Ada connections.

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Ada's forest in autumn bloom

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 26, 2015

This is a gold medal year for fall colors in Ada. Trevor Jones, ONU Office of Communications and Marketing photographer, took this photo on campus earlier this week. Watch the Icon for more autumn scenes of ONU later this week.

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99 quilts - everyone with a story or interesting history - in First United Methodist display

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 26, 2015

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman

Ninety-nine quilts were displayed at the First United Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon.

Most quilts tell a story or have a story about their history.
 Many types of quilts were shown, including crazy quilts, appliqued, counted cross stitch, and pieced.
 

Quilts ranged in size from wall hangings to king size. In addition to quilts being practical, they are artistic expressions, heirlooms and beautiful.

Photo idenfications follow:

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Leaf pickup season starts soon - here's the schedule

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 26, 2015

It's leaf pick-up season in Ada.

The detailed schedule is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

Here's the schedule in a nutshell:

• Northwest - District A
Mondays pickup dates: Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30

• Northeast - District B
Tuesdays pickup dates: Nov. 3, 10, 17, Dec. 1

• Southeast - District C
Wednesdays pickup dates: Nov. 4, 11,18, Dec. 2

• Southwest - District D
Thursdays pickup dates: Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3

There will be no leaf pickup on Nov. 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27.

 

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Family Science Night in school cafeteria Nov. 4

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 26, 2015

Ada elementary will hosta Family Science Night for 4th and 5th graders in conjunction with Ohio Northern University on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Students will be given the opportunity to get hands-on with many activity-filled stations. The event will be from 6-7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria.

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