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Aug. 5 deadline to sign up for Ada Community Engagement Day

Ohio Northern University is registering organizations, businesses, and residents for its fifth annual Ada Community Engagement (ACE) Day to be held on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to noon., according to Jennifer Lambdin, director of student imvolvement at ONU.

A partnership with the village of Ada, the ACE Day program provides opportunities for ONU’s first-year students to not only engage with the community but also contribute to the village’s beautification.

ACE Day, is a university tradition held on the Saturday of Welcome Weekend.  It provides an opportunity for incoming freshmen to serve the Ada community, their new home for the next four, five or six years.

Ken Collins goes out on a limb with Ada's squirrel's and birds

Ken Collins, Icon photographer recently went out on a limb.

There he discovered several Ada squirrels and birds. Here's his photo album.

 

Where will you find this historical marker?

By Monty Siekerman

In an attempt to confound our readers, we selected this slightly-leaning historical marker. Know where it is located? 

Hint, the Ohio historical marker tells about the Hog Creek Marsh and was placed by the Ohio Historical Society with funds raised by the Heirloomers Club of Dola and Ada, 39 years ago.

ANSWER:
The marker stands along the southside of State Route 81 between Ada and Dola. The area was once a shallow lake, but the clearing of 8,000 acres in 1868 turned the land into usable farm country.

It's starting to feel like a tradition: Lima Symphony, July 4th weekend and Ada

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman

LOTS OF PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY!
Hundreds gathered on the lawn of the ONU sculpture mall on Saturday evening to be thrilled with a patriotic-pops concert by the Lima Symphony Orchestra.

The number of people attending was comparable to last year's inaugural holiday concert of 1,000.

As ONU President Dan DiBiasio noted in his comments, once something happens at Ohio Northern for two consecutive years, it becomes tradition. He, and the many others in attendance, are hopeful 2017 will see the third annual patriotic-pops concert.

ReStore picnic in the park - a great launch for a Fourth weekend

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
ReStore sponsored a picnic in the park on Friday afternoon with a police car, big red fire truck, and an ambulance on hand for kids to see.

The 4th of July weekend began with perfect weather for the event.  It was hotdogs, hamburgers, chips, and salads for the in a War Memorial Park shelter house. In addition, all youngsters were given a toy, their faces lighting up in happiness.

WATCH FOR MORE PHOTOS COMING-

The kids enjoyed seeing the emergency vehicles and meeting some of the personnel: good public relations  for the Ada emergency responder crews and educational for the youngsters.

Some Hardin wheat testing at 15.8 percent moisture

By Mark Badertscher, Hardin County Extension Office
Wheat harvest has begun in Hardin County. 

Yesterday while out doing farm visits, I stopped by to talk to a farmer who was opening up his field.  The wheat was testing 15.8% moisture so he decided that he was going to wait and let it dry down. 

Today while out visiting farms and agribusinesses, I saw a couple other farmers combining wheat in the northern part of the county.  According to our weekly Ag Crops team conference call on Monday, southern Ohio has reported very high yields. 

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