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So, you think you know Ada? The answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Next time you walk down Main Street, stop at the water fountain on the Main Street side of the railroad depot park and take a drink. Watch your step!

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So, you think you know Ada?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 15, 2021

So, you think you know Ada? Okay, where is this?

This could be the most difficult photo ever posted in this series. Although somewhat difficult to read, here's the wording:

Made by
the
Murdock Mfg & ??? Co.
Cincinnati

You will find this on the east side of Main Street. Answer tomorrow.

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ODOT road projects next week in Hardin County

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 11, 2021

 The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Hardin County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting.

• State Route 31 from south of the village of Mt. Victory to south of the city of Kenton will be restricted to one lane through the work zone on Saturday, June 12 for removal of pavement reflectors.

• State Route 37 between the village of Forest and the Hancock County line may have temporary traffic impacts for finish work following a resurfacing project.

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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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