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F&M Picnic: Parade goes without hitch, just a few sprinkles, then a gully washer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 14, 2016

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman

Those attending the Farmers and Merchants picnic on Saturday were having a fun time until noon. Then, there were a few sprinkles, followed by a gully washer at 2 p.m., sending even the diehard picnic-goers home.

MORE  PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY

Events were cancelled, rides and food trucks packed up and left, and those hosting games escaped the tropical-like downpours that continued throughout the afternoon.

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Friday night in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 12, 2016

Truck and tractor pulls were among the big attractions at the  F &M Picnic Friday evening in Ada. Watch the Icon for more photos. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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F & M Picnic, Lincoln Highway garage sale plus lots more this weekend

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 12, 2016

It's another Icon Weekend. The Icon offers viewers 8 pages of events taking place this weekend in the Icon viewership area.

This is a weekend full of events, including:
• 103rd Ada Farmer's and Merchant's Picnic
• Lincoln Highway Buy Way yard sale
• Riley Creek Singer's performance of "Beauty and the Beast"

SPOILER ENDING - Saturday is the final day of the season for the Ada swimming pool. There is no admission on the last day, thanks to the Ada Lions Club.

The Weekend addition is a printer-friendly attachment below.

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Never know what you'll find at the Lincoln Highway sale

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 12, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Know what these are?

They are for sale at the Lincoln Hi-Way Buy-Way, a community yard sale event in Ada. Shaina Phillips shows customers deer feeders made by Hugh Phillips which are for sale at 728 N. Main: $75 OBO.

The annual three-day Lincoln Highway sale across America continues through Saturday. You never know what you might find at these sales...and at bargain prices.

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Here's your guide to all weekend Ada garage sales

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 12, 2016

PRINTER-FRIENDLY GARAGE SALE MAPS
ARE IN TWO ATTACHMENTS BELOW.

The three-day annual Lincoln Highway Buy-Way across America yard sale began in Ada on Thursday morning amid sunny skies.

A tent along Main Street in the Railroad Park will be manned during the sale by the Ada chamber and C.I.C. members, the local sponsoring organizations.

In addition to handing out the maps, people visiting the tent can also find Ada sesquicentennial books and yardsticks.

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Try-outs for fast pitch travel team Aug. 14

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Thursday, August 11, 2016

The Northwest Ohio Lunachix 18U fast pitch travel softball team will hold tryouts soon.

Tryouts are at 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 14, in the Bluffton village park on the County Line Road.

Persons wanting more information may contact Brad Prater, 419-234-1206 or e-mail [email protected] to set up a tryout.

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