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By Mark Badertscher, OSU Extension Educator

Hardin County - During the month of August, Extension volunteer rainfall reporters received an average of 1.39 inches of rain.  The most rain for this month, 3.40 inches, fell in Jackson Township as measured by Rick Weber.  The least rain reported during the month, 0.65 inches was reported in Marion Township by Mark Lowery.  During the same month last year, an average of 5.22 inches of rain fell.  The rainfall recorded in August over the past ten years averaged 4.03 inches. 

Finishing touches go in place in McIntosh Center on the ONU campus. One of those touches involves window work.

Here's the scoop on activities all weeklong

Homecoming week starts Friday at Ada High School.

An end of the school day pep rally at 2:50 p.m. in the high school gym sets the course for the next week.

Bob Olwin: "Spencerville got a big win at Allen East; both teams played very hard

By Cort Reynolds

Ada travels to Spencerville next Friday in a week five road battle between 1-0 Northwest Conference foes coming off nailbiting wins.

The Bulldogs held off a 26-point second half rally at Delphos Jefferson to beat the defending NWC champions 35-33 in week four. Spencerville (2-2) won a thriller at Allen East in their league opener last Friday in overtime, 27-20.

Ken Collins watched the Harvest and Herb Festival parade and has these photos to share with Icon viewers.

Alleged incident of bullying or hazing

Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart released the following statement on Wednesday evening:

"The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is currently conducting an investigation into an alleged incident of bullying or hazing as reported to the Sheriff’s Office.

This alleged incident was reported to have occurred within the Upper Scioto Valley School system and involves multiple students.

"The administration of the school is cooperating fully with sheriff’s office personnel and the investigation is ongoing at this time."

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