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August book discussion centers on "Ethel and Earnest"

"Ethel & Ernest," by Raymond Briggs, will be the August book discussion topic at the Ada Public Library. The discussion is at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 7.

Described as "Poignant, funny, and utterly original, 'Ethel & Ernest' is Raymond Briggs's loving depiction of his parents' lives from their chance first encounter in the 1920s until their deaths in the 1970s."

Dean Paul guest speaker at July 31 Kiwanis Club

President Harold Friesner called the 39th meeting (July 31th) of the 2011–2012 Kiwanis Year to order at 12:03 p.m. on Tuesday July 31, 2912 at McIntosh Center, Ohio Northern University

Jon Umphress offers the Invocation.

Joe Ferguson introduced his guest, Saiko Takeda who is visiting here from Japan for two weeks for an exchange program.

The birthday of Bob McCurdy (July 29th) was noted in song. The membership agreed that no Grammy awards would be presented for the performance.

That's right, July was a "hot" one

Exactly how hot was July? We'll tell you.

According to Guy Verhoff, local weather observer and weather reporter to The Icon, the average July temperature for the Ada-Bluffton area is 72.8 degrees. This July the average daily temperature was 78.3 degrees.

The maximum temperature was 102 on July 6. The minimum was a cool 56 on July 21 - that's a 46 degree difference. The daily maximum temperature reading in July surpassed 90 13 days. It surpassed 100 on three days.

July's normal rainfall is 4.18 inches. This year's July rainfall was only 3.85 inches. The heaviest rain fell on July 18-29 when 3.27 inches was recorded.

Part III of NFL Preview: The AFC and NFC South divisions

By Jake Dowling, Icon intern

For previous previews click here.

Part III of NFL Preview: The AFC and NFC South divisions
AFC South

Marlene K. Bassitt visitation in Ada

Marlene K. Bassitt

Visitation:
Thursday, August 2, 2012
2:00 PM until 4:00 PM
6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Hanson-Neely Funeral Home
311 East Lima Avenue
Ada, OH 45810

Service:
Friday, August 3, 2012
10:00 AM
Hanson-Neely Funeral Home
311 East Lima Avenue
Ada, OH 45810

Mitchell "Mitch" Bailey visitation Aug. 2 and 3

Mitchell "Mitch" Bailey

Visitation:
Friday, August 3, 2012
2:00 PM until 4:00 PM
6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Hanson-Neely Funeral Home
701 North Front Street
Alger

Visitation:
Thursday, August 2, 2012
6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Hanson-Neely Funeral Home
701 North Front Street
Alger

Service:
Saturday, August 4, 2012
10:00 AM
Hanson-Neely Funeral Home
701 North Front Street
Alger

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