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SMURF 91

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 25, 2017

The Icon spotted SMURF 91 on a Jeep in downtown Ada.

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A: 1,352

Q: How many dogs owners are registered in Ada's zip code?
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 22, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
The Ada Dog Park Association is raising funds for an off-leash dog park. This map shows the need: There are 1,352 registered dog owners in 45810 ZIP code, according to the Hardin County auditor's office.

Mapmaker Jimmy Wilson took the auditor's information and plotted where fury friends live in the Ada area. One might be surprised to learn so many dogs live in the community. There are probably more dogs here than this map shows because not everyone who owns a dog buys a license, which if caught could be an expensive offense.

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AHS homecoming week begins Friday

Here's the scoop on activities all weeklong
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 21, 2017

Homecoming week starts Friday at Ada High School.

An end of the school day pep rally at 2:50 p.m. in the high school gym sets the course for the next week.

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Harvest and Herb photos keep on coming

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 20, 2017

The photos never end.

Here's more Harvest and Herb photos from Monty Siekerman.

• Mark Hodges plays and sings on stage at the Railroad Depot Park. Entertainment was moved to the Ada Railroad Park this year, and a stage was built for the performers.

• Ann Boyd arranges herbs (it is the Harvest and Herb Fest, after all). She came to Ada from My Own Backyard Herbs & Flowers in Findlay.

• Cowboys stop to pet a puppy. From left are Micah, Mya, and Matthew Miller giving some TLC to Maria Foutty's cockapoo Maggie.

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November school levy is not a new tax

It's a five-year renewal; school board chose to place it on November ballot instead of May 2017 ballot
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 20, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Here are basic facts about the Ada school income tax levy renewal that will be on the ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

The current income tax levy of ¾% expires Dec. 31, 2017.
The income tax has been in effect since 1992. This is the fifth renewal.
This is a renewal, not a new tax.
If approved, the renewal will go into effect Jan. 1, 2018, and will continue for 5 years.

The current tax rate is an estimated 9.25% of Ada’s General Fund Revenue Budget.

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Ada Senior Citizens fall schedule

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Here are the fall activities scheduled for the Ada Senior Citizens:

Sept. 27--meet at Vancrest at 12:30 p.m. to visit with residents and play cards.

Oct. 11--meet at Community Health Professionals at 12:30 p.m. for cards and games.

Oct. 27--meet at CHP at 12:30 p.m. to carpool to Kewpee in Lima for lunch, then see "Ozark Jubilee" at 2 p.m. in Celina.

Nov. 8--meet at CHP at 11 a.m. to carpool to Golden Corral in Lima for lunch to celebrate Thanksgiving together.

Citizens age 55 and over who reside in the Ada area are invited to join the group for a $10 annual membership fee and participate in the twice-monthly meetings and activities.

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