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Here's the elementary class roster, open house and lots of other back-to-school info

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 10, 2016

K TO 6 CLASS ROSTER AT BOTTOM OF STORY

An Ada school open house from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 11, launches the 2016-27 school year in Ada. The first day of school is Tuesday, Aug. 16

Here is some of the latest back-to-school details from the school website:
• All students must complete an Emergency Medical Form.
• Both the Elementary and High School offices will be closed Friday, Aug. 12.
• Please pay fees at Open House. Checks may be made out to Ada Schools.

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First and 10 - haven't heard that for a while

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 10, 2016

'Tis the season. Ada High School's first football scrimmage was Tuesday at Leipsic. It was shortened slightly because of heat and humidity. Here are some photos of the scrimmage by Carl Wilkerson.

 

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Nashville band "Mustang Sally," performs Friday night

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 10, 2016

The band,  Mustang Sally, from Nashville, Tenn., will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Farmers and Merchants Picnic on Friday at what is known as the Back 40. Look for a large, white tent on the north east side of War Memorial Park to find the performance site. Gates open at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 (kids under 12 free). For more about the band, check out Mustang Sally Band on Google.

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Ada's oldest summer tradition - F&M Picnic Friday and Saturday - here's the schedule

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 10, 2016

It's here!

The 103rd annual Ada Farmers’ and Merchants’ Picnic takes place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12 and 13, in the War Memorial Park.

Here’s this year’s schedule:

Friday, Aug. 12
• Party in the Back 40
Gates open 5 p.m. "Mustang Sally" on stage from 8 p.m. to midnight
• Picnic Pull, 7 p.m. - Gates open at 4 p.m. - Registration at 5:30 p.m.
(Picnic Pull schedule at bottom of story)

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story in process

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 10, 2016

The 102nd annual Ada Farmers’ and Merchants’ Picnic takes place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7-8 in the War Memorial Park.

For additional information about the event call 419-235-4231.

Here’s this year’s schedule:

Friday, Aug. 7
• Party in the Back 40.
Gates open 5 p.m. Exploit on stage from 7:30 to 12:30 a.m.
• Picnic Pull, 7 p.m. (schedule at bottom of story)

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Okay, it's Bluffton, but...where is it?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 9, 2016

FROM THE BLUFFTON ICON - If there's such thing as a parallel universe, this photo is proof.

Last week the Icon owners spent a couple hours in Bluffton, South Carolina, while on a vacation in the south.

"We tried to be normal tourists, but when we came upon a Bluffton police cruiser and two officers, we let our secret out," said Fred Steiner. "This photo was too good to pass up."

As you might expect, with a Bluffton, Ohio, a Bluffton, Indiana, and a Bluffton, South Carolina, sometimes things get confusing.

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