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Kenneth Collins captured this Ada scene recently. The zoom lens pulls objects close together to create an attractive visual image of a street project.

The Hardin County Dairy Service Unit is holding their semi-annual cheese sale.  The fall sale has a variety of cheeses to choose from including Colby, Muenster, Smoked Cheddar, Mozzarella, Marble, American Processed, Farmers Cheese, Cheddar, Big Eye Swiss, Baby Swiss, Lacey Swiss (low cholesterol, low fat), Hot Pepper, and also Trail Bologna.  Cheese is in approximately 2 pound units, except for Muenster, Hot Pepper, American Processed Cheese, which are sold in 5 pound loaves.  The American Processed Cheese is sliced, while the mozzarella and cheddar cheese are shredded.  The Trail Bologna comes in 1-1 3/4 pound rings.

Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc., (CHAP) has awarded accreditation under its standards of excellence to Community Health Professionals, Inc. for home health, hospice and private duty services.

By achieving CHAP Accreditation, Community Health Professionals has also been deemed to meet the Medicare Conditions of Participation and is certified as a Medicare provider.

CHAP Accreditation demonstrates that the local nonprofit agency meets the industry’s highest nationally recognized standards. CHAP evaluation focuses on structure and function, quality of services, human and financial resources and long term viability.

The leaves are turning just the right color for autumn. Kenneth Collins captured this framed photograph of the United Methodist Church earlier this week.

The Ada Music Boosters need your assistance.

The Boosters are contacting area businesses asking for support for program ad sales and trophy sponsorship opportunities for the 38th Annual Ada Music Feast Show Choir Invitational Competition.

The event is held at Ada High School on Saturday, Nov. 7. 

Ad sales in full-page 8.5 x 11-inch size, as well as, one-eighth, one-quarter and one-half page ads are currently available. Trophy sponsorships for both preliminary and finals competition at the day-long event are also available.

Story and photo by Monty Siekerman

The Ada Village sidewalk replacement project is underway, as pictured here at the Neiswander home, 201 E. Montford.

The Village budgeted $20,000 this year in a cost-share effort to help home owners replace sidewalks with Ada paying half the cost and the homeowners half.

Those wanting to be considered for next year can obtain an application from the city building.

Others on the list to be completed this fall are Cole Motors, 120 E. Buckeye; Terry Kindle, 423 Ream; Norm Rex, 310 S. Gilbert; with several other applications in process.

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