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Join Ada midget football team and cheerleaders Saturday night - for a good cause

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Ada midget football team and cheerleaders will hold a Walk-Silpada Jewelry fundraiser from 7 to 10 p.m., Saturday, April 26, at the brick building at Ada War Memorial Park.

“We’re having a glam, girls night out for an amazing cause,” say promoters of the event. “Be part of the pack and join the fight. Wear purple, gold and pink. Pajamas are optional – to show your support for the fight against cancer.”

The event is open to the community. Persons are invited to attend, possibly win prizes, and eat pizza, donated by Norada Lanes.

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They're having too much fun at the library this week - you might as well join them

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 21, 2014

"We don't have cookies here," says Amanda Bennett, Ada Public Library director, "but look at all the library fun this week."

Tuesday:
11 a.m. Family Storytime
3:30 p.m. Lego-Palooza
6 p.m. Family Storytime

Wednesday:
10:30 a.m. Dino Train episodes

Thursday:
3:30 p.m. Wii Games
6 p.m. Family Games

Friday: 
3:45 p.m. Reading w/Rover at the Ada Library
Spots are still open for Friday, April 25: 3:45 p.m., 4:05 p.m., 4:25 p.m., just call to sign-up. 419-634-5246.

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Ada High School students have opportunity to donate blood on Wednesday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 21, 2014

Many Ada High School students will participate in the exerience of donating blood during the school day, Wednesday, April 23. The American Red Cross will be at the school from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Several bits of information have gone home to parents, providing information about donating blood.

A copy of the "Parent Consent for Blood Donation" form and an information sheet about donating blood are attachments to the story.

 

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Alger Fest' Committee breakfast on May 3

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, April 20, 2014

The Alger Memorial Festival Committee is sponsoring a Country-Style breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the Alger Social Center, Main St., Alger. Biscuits, sausage gravy, hash-browns, scrambled eggs, fried apples, sausage patties and beverage will be served. 

The suggested donation is $7.00 for the all-you-can-eat meal (on premises only). Carry out is available. Can’t get there? Call 419- 679-8460 (not long distance) for free local delivery. Call 419-757-3891 for more information.

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17.6 million bushels of Hardin County corn

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, April 20, 2014

Hardin County farmers produced 17,600,000 bushels of corn in 2013, with an average yield of 174.3 bushels per acre. Some 101,000 acres of corn were harvested locally.  Farmers in Logan County produced 12,800,000 bushels of corn in the same year, with an average yield of 174.1 bushels per acre on 73,500 acres harvested.  By comparison, farmers in Hancock County produced 17,300,000 bushels of corn with an average yield of 181.2 bushels per acre on 95,500 acres of land on which corn was harvested.

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Ada Community Improvement Corp. wants you!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 20, 2014

Ada Community Improvement Corp. (CIC) is “a corporation for the sole purpose of advancing, encouraging, and promoting industrial, economic, commercial and civic development of our Ada Community and Area.”

If this sound like the type of organization you might be interested in participating in, the CIC invites your membership.

Ada CIC meets on the third Wednesday of each month at noon, and the meetings are open to the public. The meetings often consist of a designated program or guest, as well as member update reports from those who are present. These meetings serve as an ideal place to hear the positive developments going on throughout our community.

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