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Ada visited by Lincoln Highway tour of old vehicles on June 26

The Village Voice - Historic Lincoln Highway Tour to travel through Ada
This year, the Lincoln Highway turns 100, and Ada will get to see part of the celebration first hand on June 26th.

The Lincoln Highway was the first paved transcontinental highway in the United States, and would eventually pass through 13 states and stretching from New York City to San Francisco. The original goal of the project was simple, yet powerful – build a “coast to coast rock highway” to help American commerce and agriculture.

Bigfoot coming to Ada on Thursday (at the library)

Bigfoot is coming to Ada on Thursday. The Ada Public Library hosts a program on Bigfoot presented by the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization.

Mark Maisel, an Ohio Northern University graduate and member of BFRO, will present the program at 6 p.m., which is free and open to the public.

He will share Bigfoot siting information, share about the organization's research and also play audio clips of Bigfoot.

ONU students can help you on Civic Engagement Day Aug. 24 - here's the details

Do you have a service project around your home or business that would benefit from student volunteers from Ohio Northern University?

Ada Civic Engagement Day, where ONU students volunteer, is Saturday, Aug. 24. Ada businesses and residents may register for a volunteer to help out on that day.

The types of service projects include (these are examples):

• Painting
• landscaping
• planting trees
• cleaning
• cooking

Businesses and residents are responsible for providing materials, tools and instructions and supervision. Registration is underway now through Aug. 1. 

Ohio Cart Parts-N-More officially open for business - grand opening June 8

Ohio Cart Parts-N-More, LLC, held its grand opening and ribbon cutting on June 8.The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce conducted the ribbon cutting and the Hardin County Ambassadors were in attendance.

Ohio Cart Parts sells used golf carts, street legal accessories as well as OEM, aftermarket parts and accessories. Specialize in making your cart stand out from the crowd. Their pricing is affordable and the quality is great. Business hours are Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. till noon. Ohio Cart Parts-N-More is owned by Janice Clemons.

Music on Main - a little fun and music at the Depot

if you missed Friday's Music on Main, a summer program of the Buy Ada First ad hoc committee, fear not. The next Music on Main at the Ada Depot is Friday, July 12, same time, same station.

This is the second year the Buy Ada First committee scheduled the event downtown. The idea of the one-evening a month in the summer is to get people downtown and have some fun, while shopping Ada businesses.

The committee meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Meetings are open to interested community residents.

In the meantime, here are some photo from Friday's event. See attachment at the bottom of this story.

Gene Autry Days comes to Hardin County Fairgrounds June 22-23

Now in its 20th year, Gene Autry Days take place Saturday and Sunday, June 22 and 23, at the Hardin County Fairgrounds, Kenton.

Non-stop entertainment will be provided throughout the two days. The schedule includes: Les Gilliam; Call of the West, with Jeanne Cahill and Jerome Campbell; John Buttram; Paul Belanger; Miss Devon & the Outlaw, Devon Dawson and Outlaw Jessie Del; and Kristyn Harris.

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