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4H presentation on Tuesday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, July 10, 2017

The Ada Liberty Belles and Boys 4H Club members will present their projects at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, at the Ada Presbyterian Church prior to county judging later this month. The public is welcome to attend.

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Local writer has essay published on NPR's This I Believe

"God Knows About Sacrifice" by Lynne Scott
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, July 8, 2017

God Knows About Sacrifice

By Lynne Scott, Alger, Ohio. Published on This I Believe on NPR.

At age twenty-five, I said, “I do” to the vow of “in sickness and in health.” I remember looking at my soon-to-be-husband, Darren, and thinking, “no problem.” He had been a national champion wrestler in college and still was in prime athletic form. When he carried me over the threshold on our honeymoon, I had no idea that in twelve years, I’d be carrying him on my back up the stairs of our home.

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Rain: watch for fungal diseases

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, July 8, 2017

How has rain affected farmers and flower growers this year?

Here's the latest comment from Mark Badertscher, agricultural and natural resources educator for Hardin County.

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Ohio sales tax holiday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, July 6, 2017
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Flippin' over the 4th

That's Logan Williams performing on the trampoline
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 5, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Flippin' over the 4th. 

That's Logan Williams, 17, doing a series of backward and forward flips on a trampoline in his backyard on West North Avenue while brother Case, 7, waits his turn.

Truth is, the 4th is a rather quiet day in Ada. There's grilling outdoors, some family gatherings, and, when the sun sets, you'll hear fireworks long into the night shot from backyards.

Ada has no extravagant fireworks display lighting up the sky in a multitude of colors. And, there is no lake for sailing, kayaking, or waterskiing.

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Neeley dies in accident

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, July 3, 2017

Erik D. Neeley, 21, of Harrod, died Sunday morning after crashing his pickup truck into a utility pole on Clum Riad near Harrod. State Highway Patrol reported the truck traveled off the left side of the road and struck an electric pole. The truck overturned. Neely was ejected from the vehicle.

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