Tickets are still on sale for the Friday, Sept. 8, Ada Music Booster’s chicken barbecue.
The barbecue is from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and is available while supplies last, Tickets are $9 each and are available from music booster members or music students.
The entertainment schedule for the Saturday, Sept. 16, Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Festival is set.
Entertainment this year takes place in the Ada railroad depot. Watch the Icon for more details on entertainment. Here’s the schedule, which follows the crowning of this year’s Harvest and Herb Festival queen:
12:45 p.m. - Ali McClintock / Country variety show
What began as an idea to build a residence hall on the campus of Glen Oaks Community College more than two years ago is now a reality.
The grand opening of the David H. and Patricia A. Devier Student Suites took place on the southwest Michigan campus on Friday. The Deviers are former Ada residents.
The project is the first student housing project at the college, a $6.5 million investment in the college, students, St. Joseph County and the southwest Michigan region.
The three-story facility has two- and four-bedroom suites (108 beds in all), and is the first such project in Michigan to be funded by a USDA Rural Development loan.
You won't find this plate on any vehicle. It was presented to Tyler Hochstetler, Bluffton police sergeant, in 2016 by the MADD of Allen-Hancock-Putnam counties for the number of DUI arrests he made. It's hanging on his office wall.
Meet Scrappie Doo. Scrappie Doo is a 3 year old male shepherd mix. He weighs 69 pounds. Can you give Scrappie Doo his forever home?
To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.
Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.
Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.
The shelter is also the place to contact for giving up a dog, if you find a lost or stray dog, or if you come in contact with a vicious dog. It costs $20 to surrender a dog, which pays for deworming and immunizations for when it is rescued.
June: the transfer of the Ada Public Library from the Ada Federated Clubs to the new district library boards was in effect. Mrs. George Stambaugh was elected chairman of the new seven-member board.
July: reconstruction of the elevator of the Ada Farmers Exchange was started. It had been destroyed by fire.
The 2017 Hardin County Fair is one week away. This year's fair opens Tuesday, Sept. 5, and runs through Sunday, Sept. 10.
Several Ada 4-H Clubs have booths. The Ada High School band and Show choir will perform, plus several Ada businesses will have booths in the merchants building.
Here's the daily fair schedule of events:
Monday, Sept. 4
6:00 P.M. – JUNIOR FAIR SWINE SHOWMANSHIP- SHOW ARENA
9:00 P.M. – ALL OPEN CLASS AND JUNIOR FAIR EXHIBITS IN PLACE
ADA - The host Ada girls soccer team was shut out 3-0 by Marion Harding Saturday morning.
The Lady Bulldogs drop to 1-2 after suffering a second consecutive shutout defeat. They trailed 1-0 at intermission.
Ada senior Anney Archer made 15 saves in goal.
"We controlled the ball the majority of the game," said Bulldog first-year head coach Doug Poling.
"We shot the ball 26 times, we just couldn't find the back of the net," he continued. "We changed our formation a little to try to strengthen the defense. It helped, but we still have some work to do."
