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The pipes are calling - Steve Johnson can make your St. Patrick's Day celebration one to remember

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 2, 2014

Steve Johnson of Ada is ready to make your St. Patrick’s Day celebration one to remember.

He is scheduling appearances for the St. Patrick’s weekend – this year’s St. P. Day falls on Monday, March 17 – and will perform on the bagpipes.

Johnson has been bagpipping for about four years.

“I started out as a drummer of the bagpipe band at the University of Notre Dame,” he told The Icon. “Then, later I became a piper for the band.”

He’ll perform in an authentic sold saffron color quilt. That’s because he’s of Irish descent and the traditional Irish kilt is actually a solid color rather than the tartan kilts of Scotland.

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February 2014 was 10 degrees colder than normal

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 2, 2014

Who cares if March comes in like a lion or a lamb. It’s just great to say: “March!”

And, looking behind us, here is the February’s weather summary, provided by Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

• Average February 2014 temperature: 18.5 degrees
• Normal average February temperature: 28.5 degrees
• Difference from 2014 February to normal February: 10 degrees colder
• Maximum February temperature: 50 degrees on Feb. 20
• Minimum February temperature: minus 19 degrees on Feb. 12
• Temperature range from maximum to minimum: 69 degrees
• February 2014 snowfall: 21.2 inches

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Zach Beaschler: "I love 4-H"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 28, 2014

My name is Zach Beaschler, I am 14 and I LOVE 4-H. All three years that I’ve been in 4-H I’ve been in Liberty Belles and Boys in Ada. 

All three years I have loved 4-H from the games at meetings, to voting for a president, to doing a demonstration, to seeing your project at the County Fair or the State Fair. And many people really enjoy 4-H camp!  I hope to participate this summer at camp.  

I just finished level 2 woodworking- Making The Cut this past year in woodworking. You can build many things in woodworking, but for level 2, I made a napkin holder. 

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Hardin County's finest honored in McIntosh Center

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 28, 2014

Several Hardin County residents, businsses and organizations were in the spotlight Thursday evening at McIntosh Center, Ada.

During the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance’s eighth annual dinner meeting, the following awards were presented: Donna Martin - 2013 Citizen of the Year; Brim’s Imports and Brim’s Imports and Auto Savage - 2013 Business of the Year; and Hardin Pioneer Aktion Club - 2013 Community Service Award.

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Warm up

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 28, 2014

Baraa Kalani warms up with a scale during an Ada sixth grade band rehearsal.

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Mustard Seed Cafe, Bluffton, weekend breakfast/brunch features

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 28, 2014

In addition to its regular menu, Mustard Seed Café, 562 N. Main St. Bluffton, offers weekend features from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

For full lunch and dinner menus, please see facebook page or website: mustardseedcafebluffton.com

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