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You won't see this on the street - it's nine different plates

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 31, 2016

You won't find this plate on the street. It's a combination of nine different license plates that spells "TOMMY TIRE," an Ada business. It's on diplay in the Bluffton office. We see mostly Ohio plates and two states that we can't identify used in this artistic work.

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Christmas around the Square craft fair Nov. 12

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Monday, October 31, 2016

Start your holiday shopping early this year at the 30th Annual Christmas Around the Square Craft Fair. The Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Hardin County Historic Courthouse in downtown Kenton. 

Sponsored by the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance, the Craft Fair features three floors filled with arts, crafts, and home party dealers. The Kenton Top 20 will perform holiday music at 9:30 a.m. Homemade food is provided by the Hardin County Homemakers.

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Shorts weather in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, October 30, 2016

It's almost November, yet know on seems to be boxing up summer shorts. As of Saturday temperatures were in the 60s. Here's a photo from the ONU Facebook that tells the story about warm October weather.

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Alger United Methodists dedicate Community Outreach Center

Congregation will expand its community programming
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, October 30, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Alger United Methodist Church held a dedication and blessing of a Community Outreach Center following the Sunday morning worship service.

Here, Pastor Andy Burns, and Melissa Moore, chairperson of the outreach board, stand by the sign that marks the center at North Main and Place Street.

The Neighbor to Neighbor center has been an active place since it first opened in May. For example, More than 100 local families receive free food there each month from the West Ohio Food Bank.

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Bulldogs in the playoffs - host Ft. Recovery on Saturday

Ticket information coming soon
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, October 30, 2016

Ada Bulldog football team is in the playoffs and its first game is in Ada on Saturday night against Ft. Recovery.

There were 716 schools that played varsity football this fall and now 224 are playoff qualifiers.

During the playoffs, Divisions I, II, IV and VI play on Fridays at 7:30 p.m., while Divisions III, V and VII play on Saturdays at 7 p.m.

The top four seeds in each region host regional quarterfinal playoff games. The OHSAA has seven divisions in football, with the largest 72 schools placed in Division I and the remaining schools placed in Divisions II through VII (approximately 108 schools in each division).
 

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Meet Meghan Harmon, second grade teacher

"I hope all of my students leave me this year not afraid to try something new or afraid to make a mistake."
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, October 28, 2016

By Darlene Bowers
Welcome to the Ada Icon’s “Ada Teacher Feature.” Here we share thoughts and insights from local teachers who lift up and inspire our students. Let us lift up and inspire these educators as well. Today we meet Meghan Harmon.

Hands on learning, arts and crafts at heart, and the power of “yet” all create one fabulous mix in this second grade teacher with a passion for helping others and making a difference with hard work and practice.  Meghan Harmon teaches lessons we all can use.

Meghan Harmon

What grade are you teaching?
I teach second grade.

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