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KARCHER

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 11, 2018

The Icon spotted KARCHER on a cherry-red Ford Focus wagon in Ada. It has a Bluffton University sticker on the window.

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Here is Ken Collins’ take on Friday’s Pull

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, June 9, 2018

Ken Collins’ camera caught much of the action at the 10th annual Ada War Memorial Pull hosted by the Hardin County Tractor Pullers on Friday evening with Hillbilly Sound on the mic. A good-sized crowd, lots of dirt turned, here it is...minus the roar of the engines. 

(Photos by Ken Collins)

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Pullers event at Ada Park on Friday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, June 7, 2018

The Hardin County Pullers will be at Ada War Memorial Park on Friday, June 8. The competition will begin at 7 p.m. and will last until about 11 p.m. Gates open at 3 p.m. Registration is at 5 p.m. 

Classes scheduled to run are:
6500 Limited Street Gas 4x4
6500 Pro Street/Altered Gas 4x4
8000 2.6 Smooth Bore Diesel
Altered Semi
Tractor Pulling Legends
6500 Cheater Street Gas 4x4
8000 Workstock Diesel
Street Legal Semis
9500 Open
Tri State Limited Hot Farm

The order will be determined the day of the pull. No alcohol. 
Rain date: Saturday, June 9, 6 p.m.

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Loading it up and hauling it out

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, June 7, 2018

Saturday is the last day for the Ada Lions Club mulch sale that benefits scholarships. To order a scoop or two for delivery, call Chad Hays at Hays Insurance, 419-634-5626. Black and brown mulch is available for pickup or delivery.

(Monty Siekerman photo)

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Rain in short supply in Ada in May

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, June 7, 2018

For the time period of May 1-May 31, Extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 3.40 inches of rain in Hardin County. Last year, the average rainfall for the same time period was 7.21 inches. Rainfall for May was 0.99 inches less than the ten-year average rainfall for the month. Liberty Township (Ada area ) had the lowest rainfall amount for the month of May with 2.15 inches.

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Here's the swim registration form!

For Red Cross swim lessons at the Ada Pool
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 7, 2018

REGISTRATION FORM ATTACHED
AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY!

American Red Cross swimming lessons will be held at the Ada Municipal Swimming Pool on July 16-20 (M-F) and July 23-27 (M-F).  Children ages 5 and older by July 16, 2018 and adults are welcome to sign-up for lessons. Saundra Neely, volunteer water safety instructor, will be in charge of the lessons.
 
The registration fee will be $3 per student. The program is limited to the first 75 students; and 25 students  per level.  Those interested are asked to complete the accompanying form for each swimmer with the $3 fee.  

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