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Meet the Icon's dog of the week - he's not a lion!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 27, 2016

Icon's dog of the week looks like a lion, but, trust us, he barks!

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Here's Skyler, 1-year-old old male boxer mix, 42 pound

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

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Zumba in the Wata

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 27, 2016

Lynne Scott leads an aqua zumba class at the Ada Pool on Saturday afternoon. Lynne is a certified aqua zumba instructor and certified to teach zumba on land, too. She has led several zumba classes on terra firma in several towns. The fast-paced aqua zumba routine is held every Saturday at the Ada pool from 12:05 to 12:40 p.m. About 13 people attend each week. You can join anytime. Cost is $5 per session. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Crowning a princess

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 27, 2016

Suzanne Darmer helps granddaughter, True Waldo, put on a crown during a prince and princess tea at The Inn on Friday afternoon. Sarah Hopson, Inn sales coordinator, (center), looks on. The tea drew 33 adults and children to the royal occasion. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Ada Ham radio operators have a field day

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, June 26, 2016

Story and photos by Ken Collins

Ada area ham radio operators were among members of the Kenton Amateur Radio Club who participated in Field Day 2016 Saturday and Sunday.

CHECK THE PHOTOS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY -

The annual Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) 24-hour event involves both a contest aspect and a test of ham radio operators' preparedness to provide essential communications when disasters strike.  Amateur radio clubs nationwide participate.

Working with first responders in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and other crises, ham radio has often provided emergency communications when other systems have failed.

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Water! Who cares!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 24, 2016

The water's cold, but it's loads of fun when you slip and slide at Ada War Memorial Park. ReStore sponsors a free pizza meal and water games at the park from noon to 1 p.m. each Friday all summer long. Everyone is welcome. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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The coffee was good and the conversation great

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 24, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

Police Chief Michael Harnishfeger termed Coffee with a Cop on Thursday a success.

There will be more informal chat sessions in various locations in the future, he said.

About 40 people stopped to talk with the officers at McDonald's, both local residents and people passing through town.

Here, Robert Simmons pats K9 Jaeger (which means "hunter" in German) with Chief Harnishfeger (left) and handler Matt Purdy (right).

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