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Where did summer go? Here's Ada's September events

Icon's Hometown Happenings - its' printer-friendly
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 30, 2020

September arrives this week and several events are scheduled in the community. These are posted on the Ada Icon's Hometown Happenings, compiled by Darlene Bowers.  

We've added a few event held at the beginning of October. A printer-friendly copy of the calendar is attached at the bottom of tis story.

Community events   
• Ada Food Pantry (located in basement of First Presbyterian Church of Ada)
Tuesdays 4-6pm and Saturdays 10am-noon

• Free community meals - Last Wednesday of every month,
St. Mark Lutheran Church, 5-6:30pm (takeouts or delivery only)

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Testing, one, two, three

You will hear Ada's new tornado siren in a test on Sept. 3 - this is only a test
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 30, 2020

Testing, one, two, three.

On Thursday, Sept. 3, the Village of Ada will test its new tornado siren at noon, according to Michael Harnishfeger, police chief.  

He said that the  siren will run for 3 minutes during the test.

In addition, the village will test the siren each third Wednesday of every month at noon.

As a note, Ohio Northern University completes a test of its tornado siren on the first Wednesday of every month.

"With the addition of this siren, Ada will be well covered to provide early warning to residents in case of a tornado," said Harnishfeger.

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Ada polling location moves to '86 gym

For Nov. 3 general election
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 28, 2020

The Tuesday, Nov. 3 polling locations in Ada will relocate to Ada schools, the Hardin County Board of Election announced today.

Here's the official announcement: 
"Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Hardin County Board of Elections has many requirements to meet set forth by Directives from the Ohio Secretary of State.  

"It has been determined that polling locations are not to be located in a health facility of any sort.  

Therefore, the Ada North and Ada South precincts are being moved to the Ada Exempted Village School District at 725 W. North Avenue.  

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Write a caption for this photo - winner goes home with a 16-inch 3 Brothers Family Pizza

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 28, 2020

Put on your creative caps. The Icon invites viewers to write a caption for this photograph taken from the 1971 Ada High School yearbook.

We aren't looking for names of student in the photo. Instead, we are look for a creative caption that best describes the photo. Extra credit given for humor.

The winning caption writer will receive a 2-item, 16-inch 3 Brothers Family Pizza.

All entries must be emailed to: Caption Contest, in care of [email protected].

The entry deadline it 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 4. 

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Ada Food Pantry drive-thru collection Sept. 19

Sponsored by Religious Life at ONU
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 28, 2020

Religioius Life at Ohio Northern Unversity will hold a drive-thru food drive for the Ada Food Pantry from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19, in the ONU parking lot next to Rite Aid (corner of Main and College).

Enter the lot from College Avenue alley, drop off your bags of donations and drive out on to Main Street. 

All non-perishable items are welcome, but this is the Ada Food Pantry’s wish list:
* soup (canned)
* canned chicken
* boxed potatoes
* peanut butter
* dry pasta
* boxed potatoes
* toilet paper
* paper towels
* cereal
* Ramen noodles (especially needed)
 

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Hardin ag report from the extension office

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 28, 2020

Provided by Mark Badertscher
Hardin County Extension Office
The past couple of weeks, Water Quality Extension Associate Boden Fisher and I have been doing yield checks around the county in corn and soybean fields. 

We have seen some variable fields, with everything from poor pollination and tip die back in corn and short, but bushy soybeans with several pods.  Rains in late July and early August seemed to help with putting on pods but we are now dry again. 

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