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Ada farmers: No need to read this; it's a corn planting primer for the rest of us

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 21, 2016

Corn needs to be planted during suitable conditions and not by a calendar date.  For northwestern Ohio, the probability for optimal yields occurs when corn is planted between April 25 and May 10.  

After this date, yields generally decline because of a shorter growing season.  Corn planted before this time period will often have weakened or poor stands because of extended cool, wet conditions.

This optimal planting date window allows plants to take advantage of longer periods of daylight, pollinate earlier, and mature before a killing frost.  

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Three student-directed one-acts at ONU April 21-23

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 21, 2016

Ohio Northern University’s Department of Theatre Arts will present its final production of the year, three student-directed one-act plays, in the Mathile Lab Theatre on April 21-23 at 7:30 p.m., with matinee shows scheduled for April 23 and 24 at 2 p.m.

This finale of the season will allow student directors to offer two hours of entertainment that offers a medley of short plays.

Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for seniors, $10 for ONU faculty and staff and $5 for students and children.

The Freed Center box office is open Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Phone orders are accepted by calling 419-772-1900.

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Ohio Lincoln Highway state meeting April 30 in Delphos

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 20, 2016

The Delphos Museum of Postal History hosts the 22nd annual Ohio Lincoln Highway League state meeting on Saturday, April 30, beginning at 10 a.m.  

The morning will include three presentations: Ron Bagley of Van Wert will give a history of George Marsh and the Marsh Foundation School.  Delphos residents Ed Ulrich and Steve Dorsten will give presentations on the history of Delphos and the Miami and Erie Canal, respectively.

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Ada begins process of becoming Special Energy District

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 20, 2016

By Amy Eddings

Members of Ada’s village council granted Mayor David Retter the authority to start forming an Energy Special Improvement District so that the village, Ohio Northern University, local businesses and apartment complexes can apply for low-interest loans for energy conservation projects.

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Remodeling on former KFC building

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Although the announcement is not official, The Icon understands an already established Ada business will eventually relocate in the former Ada KFC building on South Main Street. Here is a view of the building as remodeling is in process. (Ken Collins photo)

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Sprayers and fertilizer trucks starting to roll outside Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Story by Mark Badertscher - photo by Monty Siekerman.
What a difference a week of warm weather makes. 

Soil temperatures are warming up and fields are starting to dry.  Sprayers and fertilizer trucks are starting to roll.  Spring planting season is almost upon us, providing the rain forecast later this week doesn’t slow things down. 

It is still early, and for northwestern Ohio, the probability for optimal yields occurs when corn is planted between April 25 and May 10. 

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