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Get out your lawn chair and head to the depot park on Friday evening.

Music on Main returns to Ada Friday night, June 12, thanks to efforts of the Buy Ada First ad-hoc group.

Activities center around the depot park and visitors are encouraged to visit downtown businesses.

Here's the activities planned:
• 5 p.m. - Small business vendor show in the depot
• Free ice cream provided by Dietsche Brothers - until supply lasts
• 6 to 8 p.m. music by Kwik Fire - sponsored by Liberty National Bank
• Rotary Club chicken barbecue - pickup at Hays Insurance parking lot

The next Music on Main is Friday, July 10.

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Miss Vicki’s Music Studio, 2613 State Route 81, Ada, is now accepting registrations for its Summer Sounds Choral Festival planned for Monday to Friday, Aug. 3-7, according to Vicki Mills, studio owner.

Grace Gospel Church, 321 N. Gilbert St., Ada, is the location of the week-long festival.

The festival is for second to fourth graders and fifth to eighth graders. Sessions are daily from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday to Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday.

Singing, special instruments, music games, movement, arts and crafts and a community concert is part of the festival, according to Mills. “It will be lots of fun,” she said.

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No, this pooch won't bite, but he's a great guard dog. You'll find him guarding the Ada-Liberty Township Fire Station on North Main.

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By Riley Fleece

The Hardin County Hootenannies met at  Miranda Holbrook's place.  President Isaac Davis opened  and asked Riley Fleece to lead the 4-H Pledge after Seth Davis was to begin the American Pledge.  Secretary Miranda Holbrook took roll call with members telling their favorite time of the year. There were seven members present.

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It was 45 sports seasons ago. Here's the Ada High School Pep Club from the 1969-70 school year.

Open the photo to read the names of the members.

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Mustard Seed Café, 562 N. Main St. Bluffton, announces the following features for the month of June:

●Beer-Poached Swordfish Steak in sauce over white beans, roasted tomato, baby carrots and olives

●Seasoned Pork Chops with smoked gouda grits, fried cabbage, arugula and balsamic blackberry sauce

●Cajun Shrimp Carbonara with andouille sausage, bacon, tomato, peppers, shrimp and gorgonzola

●Chicken Ranch Flatbread—our house ranch dressing, mozzarella, seared chicken, bacon, tomato, cheddar cheese, green onion

●Strawberry Mousse with ricotta cream and caramel

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