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Ada midget football team invites community to Oct. 13 cancer walk

The Ada midget football team will host a cancer walk at the Ada War Memorial Stadium and Park from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13. Pre-registration begins at 1:30 p.m.

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Tim Campbell, coach, said, "This is a fun event open to the public and everyone of all ages. Be part of our pack and join the fight."

All money, donations and t-shirt order forms are due to Campbell by Monday, Sept. 30. "Not only is this a chance to support the fight against cancer, it is also an opportunity to help young athletes come together as a team and become involved in service to Ada."

Bluffton invites Ada residents to Saturday's fall festival

Last weekend was Ada's Harvest and Herb Fest. This is Bluffton's turn for weekend events. Activities are planned in many locations in the 10th annual Bluffton Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28.

The community-wide festival offers lots of family-oriented events, free and open to the public, according to Daren Lee of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, who coordinates the festival.

Final farmers' market Thursday

The final Ada farmers’ market of the season takes place on Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Community Health Professionals, according to Deb Curlis, president of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.

Market hours are 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The market is open to the public.

Hardin Agriculture Hall of Fame nominations sought

By Mark Badertscher, OSU Extension Educator

Ohio State University Extension, Hardin County - Applications will be accepted for the 2013 Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame through the end of business on October 15. 

Nominees must have made their major contribution to agriculture primarily as a result of being born, growing up, living in, or working in Hardin County, Ohio.  Outstanding agriculturalists may be nominated by individuals or organizations.  Nomination forms are available at the Hardin County OSU Extension office or on the Hardin County OSU

Robert Hill, Ada Midget Football, Community Health Professionals, golf cart contest winners

Robert Hill was the winner of the best overall decorated golf cart in this year's Ada Area Chamber of Commerce's Harvest and Herb Festival parade. A golf cart contest was part of the parade. Hill won $50 for his prize.

Two other prizes were awarded. Each winner received $25. The Most Amusing cart prize went to the Ada Midget Football team. The Best Theme cart prize went to Community Health Professionals.

Music Boosters selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts - order yours now

Ada Music Boosters are selling boxes of a dozen Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnuts now through Oct. 1, according to Cliff Maier, president of the boosters.

Each box of a dozen doughnuts is $6 and will be delivered fresh during the Ada Homecoming football game on Friday, Oct. 4 (admission to the game is not required for pickup). 

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