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4.07 inches of rain fell in Liberty Township in May

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.  

Gospel singer in concert here Sunday

Danny Ray will present a concert of gospel music during the morning worship service of Ada Church Christ Disciples at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, June 13.

Ray is the author of over 1,000 songs as a gospel recording artist. A free-will offering for Ray will be taken during the service, which is open to the public.

Ada Church of Christ Disciples is located at 316 S. Main St., Ada.

ONU selfie wall

Ohio Northern University students already can't resist posing in front of Weber Hall's new "selfie wall." The graphic installation was added to celebrate ONU's sesquicentennial. But you don't have to be on campus to get in on the fun. Post a selfie in ONU gear or share a special memory on Instagram using the hashtag #LoyalForeverToDearONU and your post might show up on the sesquicentennial celebration webpage. (From ONU Facebook)

Vancrest construction continues

Construction of the new addition at Vancrest of Ada continues this month, according to Vancrest Facebook.

Due to facility expansion Vancrest has openings for STNA’s and nurses to help staff those new rooms.

Persons interested shold call Vancrest at  (419) 558-1379 and ask for  Director of Nursing, Tara Taylor. Persons may also apply online at www.vancrest.com.

What I’ve learned this year

As a high school columnist on the Icon

By Amelia Alexander
I have learned so much from writing here in the Icon, so I wanted to reflect on this school year and everything that I have learned from this experience so far. 

1-  Giving myself grace and pushing through my own short-comings
I’ve had to learn how to produce two articles a month on top of school and sports. If I really needed to, I could take a break from this column, but I really want to stick with it, so I haven’t. 

Floyd Crowe retired from Rockwell International

 Floyd E. Crowe, Jr., 80 passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at 11:23 p.m. at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

He was born on Sept. 22, 1940, in Ada, to the late Floyd C. and Edna (Alter) Crowe. On June 18, 1961, Floyd married Marleen K. Oates, his wife of 60 years,  and she survives in Dunkirk.

Floyd retired after working 33 years from Rockwell International, Kenton, he also farmed. He was a member of the Walnut Grove United Methodist Church, Kenton. 

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