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Anything on wheels? Yes, Saturday for a good cause

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 10, 2014

Anything with Wheels!

That's right, Saturday, July 12, is the third annual "Anything with Wheels" Country Church Run with proceeds going to ReStore Community Center Beacon Fund. The fund provides emergency funds for rent, prescriptions and emergency medical needs.

Here's how it works:

The start and finish is at ReStore, 210 N. Main St., Ada. Registration is from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Participants should return by 4:30 p.m.

The event includes door prizes, a 50/50 drawing, prizes for the first three highest scores and lowest scores, plus bug targets.

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Music on Main...and barbecue chicken on Main; it's Friday evening

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 10, 2014

Who says nothing happens in Ada in the summer?

The Buy Ada First committee is hosting its second Music on Main event at downtown Ada on Friday.

The Music on Main event is from 6 to 8 p.m.  at the Depot Park. Music will be provided by the Band Kwik Fire (sponsored by Liberty National Bank).

The Ada Kiwanis Club will hold a pre-sale Harlan’s Chicken Barbecue dinner during the event by the Depot Parking lot. Tickets are $8 each and you receive a one-half chicken, baked beans and applesauce. Serving is from 5 to 7 p.m. 

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June 2014 was wetter than June 2013 in Hardin County

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 10, 2014

In the month of June, Extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 5.52 inches of rain in Hardin County.  

Last year, the average rainfall for June was 4.21 inches. Rainfall for the current month is 1.15 inches more for the month than for the 10 year average rainfall in the month of June. 

Liberty Township received 6.01 inches (the county average was 5.52 inches), according to Phil Epley, reporter for the township. The township also has received 11.21 inches of rain since the growing season started on April 14 (the county average is 11.25 inches.)

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Hey, is that rain on the horizon?

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, July 8, 2014

It looks like rain on the horizon. During the first seven days of July the area experienced only 0.6 of an inch of precipitation. But that may change soon. Here’s the first seven days of July weather summary from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

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It's not over folks! Here's another summer contest photo

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Sorry, folks. The Fourth of July holiday put us behind! Here's the final "regular" photo in the Ada’s A-B-C Summer Contest.

Watch for the bonus photo later this week. Don't worry, we'll give you plenty of instructions on how to enter. Stay tuned!

Each letter is worth one point. And, the “Bonus” photo coming later this week is worth 5 points.

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July 10 Lunch and Learn topic "Estate Planning"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main St., Ada, will hold a "Lunch and Learn" from noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, July 10.

The program is "Estate Planning - Start to Finish," presented by Joe Frost, Ada Edward Jones agent.

Liberty National Bank, Ada, is the program sponsor. Participants will receive a box lunch from Northern on Main. There is no cost for the program. Donations are welcome and will go toward Community Health Professionals hospice patient care fund.
Persons interested in attending must RSVP  to 419-634-7443.
 

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