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Hardin Extension Office updates

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 25, 2014

Mark Badertscher of the Hardin County Extension Office provided the Icon with the following announcement concerning water quality problems in Lake Erie and it's relationship to Hardin County. 

The announcement follows:

As a result of the water quality problems in the western basin of Lake Erie, funding has been made available to Hardin County farmers who have land in the Lake Erie watershed. 

This is basically land north of State Route 309.  Funding is available through the Hardin SWCD/NRCS until Tuesday, Aug. 26.  This funding is to plant cover crops, install blind inlets and drainage control structures. 

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Ada community pep rally Aug. 27

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 22, 2014

The annual fall Ada community pep rally is set for 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27, at Ada War Memorial Park. That announcement is among several concerning next week at Ada schools. The other announcements follow:

ATTENTION STUDENTS WHO DRIVE TO SCHOOL: Pick up a parking pass form for a parking tag. Forms are available in the HSO. Tags are free; a replacement tag will cost $1.

2 HR EARLY DISMSSAL: Students will be dismissed at 1:30 for Teacher-In-Service Tuesday, Aug. 26.

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Nichelson Fire Fund established after fire destroys residences

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 22, 2014

A fire destroyed the residences of Dean and Rita Nichelson and Donna Nichelson on Aug. 4. Both dwellings and all of their contents were a total loss. 

An account has been set up at the Ada Office of the Liberty National Bank to accept financial donations for the Nichelson families for temporary housing and for the re-building and re-furnishing of their homes. 

Checks can be made payable to the Nichelson Fire Fund and dropped off or mailed to:                              Liberty National Bank,
118 South Main Street,
Ada, Ohio 45810. 

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Pre-sale chicken barbecue tickets on sale until Aug. 22

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 21, 2014

Ticket pre-sales continue until Friday, Aug. 22, for the annual Ada Music Boosters Chicken barbecue. Held before the first home football game of the year, the barbecue will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 29. The Bulldogs host USV at War Memorial Stadium, game time 7:30 p.m.

The annual Chicken barbecue is a major fund-raiser for the Ada Music Boosters with proceeds benefitting numerous projects for the Ada School’s music department. Contact any band or choir member to purchase tickets, or call Dave Smittle at 419-230-8147. Tickets are being sold now through Aug. 22.

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Harvest and Herb Festival queen competition entries due by Sept. 10

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 20, 2014

This year's Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Fest' is Saturday, Sept. 20, in downtown Ada.

The application form for students (ages 15-18) interested in competing for the honor of being the 2014 Harvest and Herb Fest' Queen is now on the Icon.

The application asks potential candidates three questions:

1 - If you were to support a special cause or offer to volunteer for a special organization, which would it be and why?

2 - Describe three characteristics that make you who and what you are today.

3 - What would it mean to you personally and for the Ada community to represent the Harvest and Herb Festival as queen?

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August CIC meeting cancelled

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 19, 2014

The Ada Community Improvement Corp (CIC) meeting previously scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 20, has been cancelled due to scheduling issues. 

The next meeting is Wednesday, Sept. 17, at noon, in McIntosh Center.

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