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Ada linksters open season

By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS GROVE - Crestview won a three-team golf match of Northwest Conference foes to tee off the 2017 season Monday.

The Knights finished first wth 188 strokes, followed by Columbus Grove (206) and Ada (262).

Ada was led by freshman Brevin Sizemore, who shot a nine-hole score of 62. Juniors Austin Amburgey and Rob Allison each carded a total of 66. Junior Jake Colwell contributed a score of 68.

Hardin 4-H fashion review Aug. 19 at Ada First United Methodist

The Sew What 4-H Club and the Hardin County Homemakers invite Icon viewers to the Hardin County  4-H  Fashion Revue.

It is from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Ada First United Methodist Church. Hardin County 4-H members will model their clothing and textile construction and consumer projects.

High school schedule pick up on Thursday

Ada HS schedule pick up is Thursday. Here’s the schedule:

• 7-8th grade from 8:00-10 a.m., 

• 9-10th grade from 10:00-noon

• 11-12th grade from 1:00-3 p.m.

All students need a completed Emergency Medical Form and 7th and 12th graders need proof of required immunizations.

Here's your Saturday Picnic schedule

Don't miss the parade - at 9:30 a.m.

By Monty  Siekerman
Here's what you need to know about this weekend's Farmers' and Merchants' Picnic:

• Hourly door prizes
• Rides and games for kids, all day
• Food, all day
• Free swimming

• CLICK HERE for tractor pull info
• CLICK HERE for entertainment schedule

CLICK "READ MORE" FOR ENTIRE SCHEDULE

Meet them at the Picnic!

Among the candidates for this year's little prince and princess of the F&M Picnic are Riece Clark, Maudie Decker, Kaylee Watson, Kyleigh Watson and Kendell Fisher. The welcome, flag raising, and crowning of the little prince and princess will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the main stage in Ada War Memorial Park.

Yes, there will be tractor pulls on Saturday

More than 1,000 people expected to attend

By Monty Siekerman
More than a thousand people are expected to attend the F&M Picnic Truck and Tractor Pull at War Memorial Park on Saturday.

The first session begins at  10 a.m., the second at 6:30 p.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. Food vendors will be available. Cost is $10, children 10 and under $5, veterans and seniors free.

Chris Vermillion is president of the Hardin County Pullers. About $2,000 will be given out to winners of the first session; about $12,000 in prize money for the second session winners.

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