August 2014

Mustard Seed Cafe, 429 N. Main St., Bluffton, announced its Friday and Saturday dinner features.

In addition to Mustard Seed’s regular menu on Friday and Saturday nights, the following features will be available this weekend:

• Dinner:  Crepes with chicken, spinach & brie in artichoke crème, Chorizo and Shrimp Pasta
• Light Plate:  Eggplant Caponata on baguette with mozzarella
• Dessert:  Puff Pastry with sabayon custard and strawberries

Outdoor dining is available.  Beer, wine and specialty cocktails may be enjoyed indoors or out.  567-226-1120.

It started in 1913 and is still going strong today.

This weekend is the 101st annual Ada Farmers’ and Merchants’ Picnic. There’s lots of activities for all age groups and interest groups.

A PRINTABLE FLYER LIST ALL EVENTS IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

Events take place Friday, Aug. 8, and Saturday, Aug. 9, in the War Memorial Park, Ada. For additional information about the event call 419-235-4231.

Here’s this year’s schedule:

Ada High School, as a Division VI football team, has moved from Region 20 to Region 22 in this year’s Ohio High School Athletic football playoff makeup.

The Bulldogs are one of 15 Ohio schools who have changed regions. The only other school close to Ada making a Division VI change is Riverdale, who also moved from Region 20 to 22.

Click here to see the entire list of all Division VI schools by region.

OPEN DIVISION VI MAP AT BOTTOM OF STORY.

Michael Harnishfeger, Ada police chief, provided The Icon with the Ada police call logs covering July 14 to July 27. They are provided in the attachments at the bottom of this story.

It wasn’t your normal Bluffton July.

While the normal average July temperature is 72.8 degrees, this year’s average temperature was a cool 68.7 degrees.

July 2014 precipitation totaled 2.99 inches with the normal July average precipitation at 3.85 inches.

The high reading of the month was 88 on July 22 and the low was 48 on July 29. The accompanying chart lists the daily weather summaries, provided by Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

By Caralee Stover

The Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H Club met on Sunday, July 13, at 3 pm. The meeting was called to order by President Alexis Amburgey. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Melia Santillanez and the 4-H Pledge was led by Hope Hazelton. Roll call was done by Secretary Shelby Hazelton, there were 22 members present.

Minutes of the previous meeting were read by Secretary Shelby Hazelton. The Treasurer’s report was given by Treasurer Brice Ferguson. Health and Safety Officer Hope Hazelton gave a report. Committee reports were given by President Alexis Amburgey.

Members of the Ada Kiwanis recently assembled back-to-school and hygiene bags for the Children of Nations Smile Pack drive for Uganda Africa.

David MacDonald is the project coordinator.

The school packs holds a variety of items including:

• composition books
• Math Kit (ruler, protractor, compass)
• package of colored pencils
• pencil box filled with the following items:
• blue/black pens
• pencils
• pencil sharpener
• glue sticks
• pink eraser
• pair of safety scissors

The hygiene packs include:

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Sixty football season ago: 1954.

Ada High School Bulldogs went 7-1 including wins over Kenton, Wapakoneta and Bluffton. The team outscored opponents 195 to 85.

Season results follow:
Preview 0-0
Wapak 21-12
Bluffton 34-0
Spencerville 36-12
Carey  0-21
St. Rose 27-0
Kenton 16-13
Lafayette 34-7
Forest  27-20

Ideal Images, 114 E. College Ave., Bluffton, will host a “Ladies Night,” Wednesday, Aug. 13, according to Rachel Webster owner.

The event is from 5 to 8 p.m. at Ideal Images.

“The event will be a fun evening including Sycamore Lake Wine, Tastefully Simple, Premier Jewelry, Nicki Moser cake decorating and promotional spirit wear items to order and purchase, said Webster.

For more information call Webster at 567-226-1096.

Fair booth spaces are now available for this year's Hardin County Fair. This year's fair runs from Sept. 2-7.

Booth spaces are open in the Merchant (one space 9 x 8 1/2 feet $122) and Community building (spaces 9 x 10 feet for $180 each), also outside ground space is available at $14 per front foot. Food spaces are filled.

Go to hardincountyfair.org and click on Concession for an application.

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