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Courthouse light display

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 1, 2016

The Hardin County Courthouse is ready for the holidays. Here's an aerial view of the county building in the Kenton square. (Photo from Hardin County chamber)

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U.F. O.'s over Ada?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 25, 2016

U.F.O. in Ada?
Nope, just lens glare, according to Ken Collins, who took these Thanksgiving night photos in Ada.

Certainly sounds more fun seeing U.F.O.'s, however.

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Opinion: Let's start by scraping the Electoral College

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 18, 2016

By John LaForge
For more information about scraping the Electoral College, click here.

Sixteen years ago, as the 2000 presidential election recount in Florida transfixed the nation, the newly elected Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke directly to the likelihood that Al Gore would win the popular vote and still lose the election:

“I believe strongly that in a democracy, we should respect the will of the people,” Mrs. Clinton said, “and to me that means it’s time to do away with the Electoral College and move to the popular election of our president,” the New York Times reported.

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Buy Ada First Committee and Hardin Chamber host Christmas contest

25 Days of Christmas runs Nov. 21 to Dec. 15
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, November 12, 2016

The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance and the Buy Ada First Committee will host the 25 Days of Christmas Buy Local Contest Nov. 21 to Dec. 15. We are currently seeking businesses to partner with on this initiative to encourage people to shop local this Holiday season. 

Any Hardin County business may participate. Businesses would need to display the Buy Local First Hardin County sign and donate a $25 gift certificate. This event will be promoted through local media and our Facebook page.

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Academic Boosters November box top drive underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 9, 2016

The Ada Academic Boosters are sponsoring a November box top drive now through Friday, Nov. 18.

Elementary students in grade K-5 have the opportunity to win a Toys R Us gift card. The top three students turning in box tops will win a $100, $50 or $25 gift card.

Middle school (6th-8th) and high school (9th-12th) have the possibility of winning Visa gift cards.

For every 10 box tops, the student will have their name entered into a drawing.

The boosters will give away $150, $100, and $50 gift cards. There will be three winners for middle school and high school each. A total of six gift cards will be awarded.

 

 

 

 

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Vote yes for the public library and park district levies

Keep Ada a strong, viable community
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 7, 2016

VOTE YES FOR THE LIBRARY

The facts tell the story.*
*(These fact are from 2015)

• 4,288 registered users
• 76,282 circulation of physical material
• 32,500 visits
• 3,302 downloadable material (e-books and audio files)
• 268 children’s program with attendance of 5,636 persons

There’s more and you can go deeper into statistics by clicking here.

A strong, viable public library is one of the important cornerstones of any community. Certainly this is true in Ada.

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