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Here's what happening this week in Hardin County

RSVP for Christmas Luncheon
The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance will be hosting it’s Christmas Luncheon at 11:30am on December 12 at the Hardin County Armory, 128 N. Main St., Kenton. The lunch will be catered by the Plaza Inn Catering. The cost is $14 per person. Entertainment will be provided by Kenton Middle School’s Dimensions show choir. A Chinese Auction will also be held. If you would like to donate an item to the Chinese Auction and make reservations, please call the Alliance at 419.673.4131 by December 6.

Here's what's for lunch at Ada schools in December

The December Ada schools lunch menu and nutrition newsletter are now on The Icon. 

Click here to read the nutrition newsletter.

The December menu is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

Hanson-Neely Funeral Home will host Remembrance Service on Dec. 14

The holiday season is normally a time of joy, but when someone you love has died, it can be a time of loneliness and pain. 

Hanson-Neely Funeral Home will host its 10th annual Remembrance Service at the Ada funeral home Saturday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m.

An ornament, personalized with the name of the loved one, will be given to put on the Remembrance Service Christmas tree. 

Ada Public Library December calendar now on The Icon

The Ada Public Library December calendar is a full of activities. To view the calendar, click here.

Santa and lots more happening in Monday's "Merry on Main"

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce launches Ada’s holiday season with its first-ever “Merry on Main,” Monday, Dec. 2, according to Deb Curlis of the chamber.

The community holiday lights that are traditionally located in the Ada Park, this year will decorate the Depot Park downtown.

The depot area will have over 18,000 lights, which will be turned on for the first time on Friday, Nov. 29.

Then from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday “Merry on Main” takes center stage. The evening includes a visit from Santa Claus. Photos with children on Santa’s lap will be available for $2 each.

Governor authorizes state disaster relief for Cloverdale and Jerry City

Today Governor John R. Kasich authorized use of State Disaster Relief funds to assist the Villages of Cloverdale (Putnam Co.) and Jerry City (Wood Co.) as they continue to recover from the severe storms and tornadoes that impacted Ohio on November 17, 2013.

“I’ve reached out to local officials across the impacted areas to make sure the state is doing all we can to help our neighbors get back on their feet,” said Kasich.  “Both Cloverdale and Jerry City are in need of some additional assistance, so we’re going to help them get through this and will continue to monitor the situation in case future needs arise.”

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