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Count the freight cars - maybe win a pizza

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 11, 2021

The Icon filmed this Chicago, Ft. Wayne and Eastern freight passing through Ada on June 10 on its way to Lima.

How to enter this contest for a free pizza:

Count (or guess) the correct number of freight cars on this train. All correct entries will be entered into a drawing to win a 16-inch, 2-item 3 Brothers Family Pizza.

The video is 3:32 minutes in length, making this the quickest pizza you've ever waited to eat.

Send your answer to: [email protected], with the message line: Freight train contest.

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It's all happening this summer in Ada

Reading program, pops concert, fireworks, Farmers and Merchants Picnic, Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival, Harvest and Herb Fest'
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 10, 2021

Courtney Davis, multi-county programming manager of Kan Du Group, with a presence in Ada, will tell about the organization at the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting next week.

The meeting is at 8 a.m., Wednesday, June 16, at the Ada Public Library.

Davis said that the mission of the organization is to promote the independence and employability of adults with developmental disabilities, while providing an atmosphere to learn, community and connect.

The chamber board meet on June 2 and updates on several communities events were announced. Those updates follow:

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4.07 inches of rain fell in Liberty Township in May

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 10, 2021

Liberty Township experienced 4.07 inches of rain, and reached 5.62 inches since the growing season started on April 15, according to Mark Badertscher of the Hardin County extension office.

For the period of May 1-May 31, extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 4.08 inches of rain in Hardin County.  Last year, the average rainfall for the same time was 4.73 inches.  Rainfall for May was 0.33 inches less than the 10-year average rainfall for the month.

Jackson Township received 5.00 inches of rain for May, the highest amount of the township sites.  

Blanchard Township had the lowest rainfall amount for the month of May with 3.05 inches.  

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Ready, Set, Grow registration open for 2021-22

Preschool, after-school center, full- and half-day child care options
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Ready, Set, Grow Preschool has a few openings for 2021-22, according to Jami Dellifield.

The preschool offers full-day or half-day child care and a preschool (9 to 11:30 a.m.) for ages 3 (potty trained) to pre-Kindergarten.

In addition, the preschool offers after school care for grades K to 5. The preschool is located in First United Methodist Church, 301 N. Main St., Ada, from mid-August through late May. Daily hours are 7:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.

Parents and care-givers may choose what schedule works, from 2, 3, 4, or 5 days per week.

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So, you think you know Ada? The answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 9, 2021

So, you think you know Ada? The "1861" is located on the Civil War cannon display in the railroad depot park.

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So, you think you know Ada?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 8, 2021

So, you think you know Ada? Okay, where is this - and it's not in a cemetery. Answer tomorrow.

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