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Ada band launches competition season in great style

The Ada Marching Bulldogs began its 2014 competition in fine fashion on Sept. 20.  

After arriving at the school bright and early Saturday morning to march in the annual Harvest and Herb Festival parade and opening the crowning of the queen festivities, the band traveled to Louisville High School, near Akron, for the first competition performance of the season. 

Weather summary - starting to feel like autumn

It’s starting to feel like autumn. Here’s the September daily weather summaries from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

There's still time to be an Ada Music Booster - patron drive continues

The annual membership drive for the Ada Music Boosters is continuing throughout the fall. 

A flyer was mailed to all Ada households in July and the boosters encourage Icon viewers to return it with a contribution towards this year’s fund-raising drive. With the help of the Ada community, the music boosters are able to enhance music education and the performance-based programming for the Ada Exempted Village Schools.

Here's an update on booster project from David Smittle, Music Booster treasurer:

Curlis urges Rotarians to “buy local”

Deb Curlis doesn’t hesitate when someone asks her where to shop.  “Buy local,” Curlis responds.  “You can find just about anything you need or want right here in Ada.”

Curlis is president of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce and the “Buy Local” Committee. 

What a great day for Ada!

Saturday was a great day to be in Ada.

LOTS OF PHOTOS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

The 29th annual Ada Area Chamber of Commerce's Harvest and Herb Festival, tied to the Ohio Northern University Parents' Weekend and Wilson garage sale brought thousands of visitors to Ada.

Alexis Amburgey is this year's reigning festival queen and Gabby Linnon is runner-up.

Please open the attachment at the bottom of this story for a photo scrapbook showing 17 images of this year's festival.

Ada chamber holds job fair on Oct. 6

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a job fair in October.

According to Deb Curlis, chamber president, "We are inviting businessese who plan to do hirings and we invite local residents interested in employment to attend."

The job fair will be from 10 a.m. to noon and again from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Community Health Professionals, South Main Street, Ada.

There is no charge for businesses to participate. To reserve your table or for more information contact Curlis at 419-788-9459. Deadline to register is Oct. 6.

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