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Hardin Democrats meet Nov. 13 in Kenton

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 5, 2013

The next meeting of the Hardin County Democratic Central and Executive Committees will be held Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. at Henry’s Restaurant, 995 North Detroit St., Kenton.

Committee members should enter the north doors and turn to the loft area to the right.  Those who would like to eat and order from the menu are invited to come at 6 p.m. to dine together.

Committee members will evaluate and make comments regarding the Fall Campaign Luncheon and Rally held at the Walnut Grove United Methodist Church with State Representative Kathleen Clyde as our guest speaker. 

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David Retterer, Ada mayor, Bluffton chamber speaker on Nov. 8

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 3, 2013

David Retterer, Ada mayor, is the guest speaker of the Friday, Nov. 8, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast.

The breakfast meeting is in the Bluffton town hall. A complete, free breakfast, is served from 7 to 7:30 a.m. The meeting is from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.

"We are pleased to have Mayor Retterer as our speaker," said Fred Steiner, Bluffton chamber CEO. Bluffton and Ada have many things in common. This will give Bluffton chamber members a chance to hear about its neighboring community.

Following the breakfast is a free workshop titled “What you don’t know you don’t know about human resources.” Sally Siferd, PHR, will lead the workshop.

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Ada Varsity Singers host 36th annual music feast Nov. 9

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 1, 2013

The faculty, staff and students of Ada High School, along with the parents, volunteers and officers of the Ada Music Boosters, are proud to host the 36th annual Ada Music Feast Show Choir Invitational Competition on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Ada High School. 

This year’s program will feature talented young men and women from 15 visiting show choirs from Ohio, as well as West Virginia and Indiana. Ada Varsity Singers, under the direction of Abigail Glenn, vocal music director and Jonathan Lischak, director of instrumental and co-director, will also provide an exhibition performance as the host school for this day-long event.

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Soybean research conducted in Hardin County

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 30, 2013

By Mark Badertscher, OSU Extension Educator

Five Hardin County soybean fields were part of a statewide OSU Extension Soybean Yield-Limiting Factor Study to determine how to increase production, profits, and quality for local farmers. 

Cooperating Hardin County farmers participating in this study were Craig Geberin, Ted Griffith, Jan Layman, Paul Ralston, and Mark Watkins.  The study was made possible in part by a grant from the Ohio Soybean Council.

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Ada schools part of 12-district effort seeking laptops for students

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 30, 2013

In hopes of garnering state Straight A grant funds for this region, 12 area school districts have joined forces to submit a proposal for an innovative project that would put laptop computers and other devices into students’ hands and establish a way for teachers in all the schools to share ideas and experiences.

The new Straight A Fund is part of Ohio’s $62 billion, two-year state operating budget. The $250 million grant program aims to reward creative ideas that boost student achievement, reduce spending or put an impressive share of resources into classrooms.

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Jalapeno's chicken tortilla voted Buy Ada First soup-off winner

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 28, 2013

Over 125 Halloween party-goers enjoyed the best soup in Ada on Monday during the first-ever Buy Ada First soup cookoff.

Jalapenos were voted the favorite of four soups, in a close voting, Jalapeno's winning entry was chicken tortilla soup. Other soup competitors were chili soup from Ada Express Mart, Italian wedding soup from Little Mexico and curried squash soup from Sodexo.

Kaleigh Heitmeyer was the winner of the Pumpkins on Main hunt. Her entry was chosen from all the participants in the contest. She won a gift basket of prizes.

The word or number answers to the pumpkin hunt follow:

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