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Feet for Fines at the Ada Public Library

Posted by Rhett Grant on Monday, November 21, 2016

The Ada Public Library is pairing up with the FRIENDS of the Ada Public Library to gather much needed clothing items for the kiddos of Hardin Co.! Not only does a donation benefit, Helping Hands (a Hardin Co. charity), but also enables patrons to pay off library fines* at the same time!

1 pair of NEW kid’s shoes** = $5 worth of fines
1 pair NEW gloves = $5 worth of fines
1 new hat or scarf = $5 worth of fines
1 pair of NEW kid’s socks = $1 worth of fines

*Not eligible for lost book fees
**No flip flops, please

Feet for Fines runs November 21st — December 14th

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Hardin chamber accepting nominations for four awards

Recipients revealed at McIntosh Center in February
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 21, 2016

The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance is accepting nominations for the 2016 Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year and Community Service Awards.
 
Anyone from Hardin County may be nominated to receive these honors. A panel of judges from Alliance members will make the final decision, and the recipients will be revealed Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, during the Alliance's annual meeting held at Ohio Northern University's McIntosh Center.
 
Selection of Citizen of the Year will be based upon an individual's outstanding achievements and contributions which have made Hardin County better.
 

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Ada fourth and fifth graders present "A Christmas Line"

Two performances on Thursday, Dec. 1
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 21, 2016

Ada fourth and fifth graders present "A Christmas Line,' twice on Thursday, Dec.1, in the school auditorium. Performances are at 1:15 p.m. and again at 7 p.m.

Preview:

It's a casting call for the annual holiday revue and a host of familiar North Pole faces are lined up to audition, headshots and resumes in hand.

Three elves, a not-so-famous reindeer, a stage-worthy snowman, Mrs. Claus herself, and a regular kid named Cameron make the first cut and are put to test by their stage manager and director Santa Claus.

 

 

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Ada's fall athletic awards presented

MVPs, scholar athletes and lots of other award winners
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 21, 2016

Ada High School fall sports awards were presented to student athletes in football, golf, tennis, boys' soccer, volleyball, girls' soccer, cross country girls and cross country boys.

ENTIRE LIST OF AWARD WINNERS BY SPORT
IS AN ATTACHMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY

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Bluffton's big week is here - Blaze of Lights

Big parade on Saturday night
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 21, 2016

The Bluffton Blaze of Lights is more than just a one-day event. In addition to the events taking place on Nov. 26, it includes these elements that continue nightly through Jan. 1:

• the Ream folk art holiday display
• the Gift of Giving light show extravaganza
• Bluffton Main Street business district Christmas window displays
• a tour of Bluffton’s residential yard lighting

The stage is set for the 2016 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Blaze of Lights. This year’s event, the 30th annual Blaze, begin this weekend in downtown Bluffton. Here is the up-to-the-minute Blaze information.

Friday, Nov. 25, events

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Tuesday last chance to visit book fair

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 21, 2016

There's a book fair underway in Ada and it's still open on Tuesday. It's located in the media center of the Ada schools and it is open during parent teacher conferences. Looking at student involvement in this photo, it offers many interesting buying opportunities. The Ada Academic Boosters sponsor the event.

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