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Kiwanis Halloween parade...and pizza cook-off...all on Oct. 26

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 14, 2015

• Prettiest
• Scariest
• Most original
(...and pizza!...see the bottom of the story)

You know the drill. The Ada Halloween parade, sponsored by Ada Kiwanis is calling you.

This year’s parade is Monday, Oct. 26. Registration starts at 5:30 p.m. The parade is a 6 p.m. Registration takes place behind the municipal building on Buckeye Street.

Here’s the costume categories:
• Prettiest
• Scariest
• Most original

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Want a good ghost story or two? Stop in at the Ada Public Library

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 14, 2015

It's October. Want a good scare or two? Ada Public Library can help.

Two library events this month offer interesting information and potential spooky stories. Here goes:

• On Saturday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m. join the library for a "Secrets of the Ohio State Reformatory" program. A volunteer from the Reformatory will share some spooky stories about the former prison.

• On Saturday, Oct. 31, at 11 a.m. members of the Ohio Researchers of Banded Spirits (ORBS) will present a program of their experiences investigating the paranormal.

Both events are free and open to the public.

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Ada Icon supports Mental Health levy on Nov. 3

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 14, 2015

The Icon supports the 0.5 mil renewal levy of the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin Counties. The levy is on the Nov. 3 ballot. If approved it will continue to support this agency’s current expenses for the next 10 years.

For 40 years, voters have approved this 0.5 mil levy, which supports basic mental health and alcohol and drug treatment for adults and children.

This renewal levy is not a new tax and ensures that these vial services for children, families and adults continue in our community.

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Digging Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Kenneth Collins captured this Ada scene recently. The zoom lens pulls objects close together to create an attractive visual image of a street project.

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Kaitlyn Long breaks 15-year-old girls' soccer mark

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 14, 2015

A 15-year-old record was broken when Ada girls' soccer team defeated Paulding 7-2 last week.

Kaitlyn Long (circled in the letter winners photo) scored five goals in the game. She broke the previous Ada girls' scoring record. Kelly Vermillion scored four goals in one game during the 2000 season.

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Hardin County Dairy Service cheese sale underway

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on Wednesday, October 14, 2015

The Hardin County Dairy Service Unit is holding their semi-annual cheese sale.  The fall sale has a variety of cheeses to choose from including Colby, Muenster, Smoked Cheddar, Mozzarella, Marble, American Processed, Farmers Cheese, Cheddar, Big Eye Swiss, Baby Swiss, Lacey Swiss (low cholesterol, low fat), Hot Pepper, and also Trail Bologna.  Cheese is in approximately 2 pound units, except for Muenster, Hot Pepper, American Processed Cheese, which are sold in 5 pound loaves.  The American Processed Cheese is sliced, while the mozzarella and cheddar cheese are shredded.  The Trail Bologna comes in 1-1 3/4 pound rings.

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