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Four members of the Hardin County HEAT cheerleading squad will perform in the 2016 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla.

The four are students at Ada Middle School, Hardin Northern Middle School, Kenton Elementary School and Ridgemont Middle School. Hardin County HEAT Cheerleading is a program of the Hardin County Family YMCA, Kenton. There are four squads comprised of 25 members, ages 3 (preschool) to 15 (10th grade).

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By Monty Siekerman

Scott and Arlene Allison have headed up the successful Harvest & Herb Fest for five years, but this year is their last.

With three children involved in many sports and school activities, the Allisons thought it was time to turn over the reins to someone else.

Persons interested in heading up the Fest may contact Deb Curlis, president of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, at 419-634-9459.

The Allison's successful run continues this year with over 150 food and craft booths and entertainment featuring some gifted local musicians.

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Here are the candidates for queen of the 2015 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Festival.

The candidates were judged on three written essays and a personal interview. The queen will be announced Saturday, Sept. 19, at noon, at the entertainment area located at Cole’s Motor Lot in down town Ada as a part of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Festival.

Back row…left to right:

• Senior, Sidney Faine, daughter of Jodi and Bill Faine

• Senior, Alexis Gonder, daughter of Mollie and Scott Gonder

• Junior, Libbie Milks, daughter of Mike and Beth Milks

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Challenged Champions Equestrian Center, 11913 Road 6, Ottawa, invites persons to volunteer for the fall session, now underway.

Volunteers are needed for classes held Mondays-Thursday evenings and Wednesday-Friday mornings. No horse experience is necessary.

For more infomation contact the volunteer coordinator at 419-235-0626.

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The Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers (MGV) brought back three state awards from the Ohio MGV Conference held this past weekend at Maumee Bay State Park near Toledo. 

The Hardin County Developmental Disabilities Board, Master Gardener Dave McPheron, and the local program ‘Children’s Day at the Friendship Gardens,’ were recognized as state winners at this annual conference. 

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Longtime Ada Scoutmaster Tom Lehman was recognized Aug 31 as he turned over the Ada Boy Scout Troop to Jeff Kurtz.

The ceremony took place at the Scout Cabin in Ada ParK. 

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Lehman was recognized for  30 years of service to scouting in Ada.  He has served on committees designed to help the Troop, as well as, Cubmaster for Pack 124, Scoutmaster for Troop 124, and Leader of Venture Crew 124.

His successor, Jeff Kurtz, formerly a Den Leader of Pack 120 of Alger, joined Troop 124 in 2012 when his son became a Boy Scout in the Troop.

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