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By Chapter Reporter Kaitlyn Long
The annual Ada FFA banquet was held Thursday March 26th in the cafeteria at Ada High School.

During the meal, Morgan Roberts presented the annual slide show. The slide show was the highlight of the evening. It gave parents, as well as community members, a chance  to see what the FFA really does throughout the year.

Each year our chapter recognizes those who have helped the chapter in a special way.

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About 125 people enjoyed an Easter dinner at ReStore on Tuesday evening, including Agnes Crates (left) and her friend Rachel Temple.

Now, if you ask Agnes her age, she quickly and proudly responds: "one hundred and one AND A HALF."

Yup, she up and about and happy with life, physically able and sharp as a tack.

(Monty Siekerman)

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Green eggs...naturally. Yes, chickens can lay blue and green eggs...not just for Easter but year-round.

Cheryl Geer has a variety of layers that produce a green egg a day. They are sold at Gus Guthrie's Ada Flea Market...check it out.

He has the traditional white and brown eggs, as well. Only two bucks a dozen.
(Monty Siekerman)

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By Mark Badertscher
As Hardin County farmers prepare for another spring planting, crop yields from the 2014 growing season have been released from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.  Although these crop production numbers are based on estimates, they are used for crop insurance and government reporting purposes.

Corn
According to a recently released report, 98,000 acres of corn were planted with 95,000 acres harvested in the county in 2014.  The county average yield was 167.9 bushels per acre, compared to 172.3 bushels per acre in 2013. 

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Mustard Seed Café, 562 N. Main St. Bluffton, will offer an Easter brunch on Sunday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m..  The regular menu is not available and reservations are strongly suggested:  567-226-1120.

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Several Ada churches will have Maundy Thursday services at 7 p.m. They are:

• First Presbyterian Church of Ada, 200 S. Main
• First United Methodist Church, 301 N. Main
• County Line Church of the Brethren, 4227 N. Hardin Road
• St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 125 S. Johnson

Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday, commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. Depending on the nation, culture, or denomination the service could include washing of the feet, ringing of bells, a procession, and stripping the altar bare at the conclusion of the service in anticipation of Good Friday.

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