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Hardin chamber to launch women in business program

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, August 15, 2015

The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance will be making a public announcement in the weeks ahead about a new opportunity for women professionals and women in business throughout Hardin County and surrounding communities, as the Alliance has developed a new board-approved program and organization called Women L.E.A.D, "Women Leading Women Forward."

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It rained in July - but nothing like June's rainfall

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 13, 2015

Hardin County rainfall in July was nothing like rainfall in June.

In July, Extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 4.66 inches of rain in Hardin County.  Last year, the average rainfall for July was 2.85 inches.  Even though July’s precipitation totals were 1.81 inches more than last year, it was a change from June’s heavier rains.

Meanwhile, in June 2015 rainfall reporters recorded an average of 10.99 inches of rain in Hardin County.  Liberty Township received 13.43 inches for the month, the most of any of the township site.

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Friday is deadline to make Ada school bus requests

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 13, 2015

Friday is the deadline for parents and caregivers of Ada school students to make school bus requests for the 2015-16 school year.

CLICK HERE FOR THE FORM

Forms should be turned in to the Ada school offices. Requests received after tomorrow will not be made until Sept. 8.

The form enables parents to request a change in bus scheduling. One form should be used for each child. For children in kindergarten parents should indicate if the student is a morning or afternoon student.

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This weekend: Garage sale heaven with Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Yard Sale

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 12, 2015

This weekend is garage sale heaven. The 2015 Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Yard Sale offers 26 garage sales in the Village of Ada and the surrounding countryside.

The Icon provides maps and addresses of the 26 sales in attachments below.

The printer-friendly attachments include:
• Two lists of garage sale addresses
• Map of Village of Ada pinpointing garage sale locations
• Map of rural Ada pinpointing garage sale locations

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Farmers' and Merchants' Picnic - a photographer's view

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 10, 2015

What's your favorite part of the Farmers' and Merchants' Picnic? 

Let's see, there's rides, games, entertainment, food, tractor pulls, horse competitions, antique tractor displays, kid's tractor pulls.

CHECK OUT LOTS OF PHOTOS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

The list goes on. There's even a free swim.

Just like you, the Icon has a difficult time putting a figure on one element of the weekend that's our favorite. 

So, instead of focusing on one element, here's 10 photos that represent people being engaged it a good time.

Watch for more photos tomorrow.

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AEP Ohio awards International Paper expansion grant

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Monday, August 10, 2015

AEP Ohio, a unit of American Electric Power, awarded a Rate Stabilization Program, Retention and Expansion Grant to International Paper.  The grant helped secure a 250,000 square foot expansion of the Kenton plant, doubling its current manufacturing space at this location.

The facility is part of International Paper’s Foodservice business, which manufactures fiber-based hot and cold cups, food buckets and containers, plates and lids for the foodservice industry. The expansion is expected to create 125 new jobs and retain 532 jobs at the Kenton plant.

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