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Combining a little Bizet with a familiar classic story

Music and a book for an August afternoon.

That's what the Ada Public Library in cooperation wtih the Lima Symphony Orchestra offer to Icon viewers – in video form.

Combining the very familiar musical score of Bizet's "Carmen" to a popular children's book "The Story of Ferdinand," by Munro Leaf, here's the most recent library storytime presentation.

It's the classic tale about a peaceful bull who refuses to fight in the bullfights in Madrid and would rather smell the flowers.

You may listen to the music and the story by clicking on the video below.

One of Ada's most popular lawns gets a trim, The lawn, technically a field, is where Ada High School football teams play their games.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine provided the following updates on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio as of Aug. 11.

RETURN TO SCHOOL
Currently, Ohio has left the decision to individual school districts on how to approach the new school year. 

According to information gathered by the Ohio Department of Education:

• 325 public school districts in Ohio are planning to return to school full-time which equates to approximately 590,000 students. 

On Aug. 11 the Hardin County Crime task force executed a search warrant at 520 W. Franklin St., Kenton.

The search resulted in the discovery and removal of a methamphetamine lab. Also, during the search several stolen items were recovered. Criminal tools were also discovered and confiscated. The matter remains under investigation.

The sheriff’s office, Kenton Police and Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and identification assisted the task force at the scene.

The sheriff's log for Aug 11 and 12 is attached to this story.

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By Cort Reynolds
DEFIANCE - The Ada golf team played its first Northwest Conference match of the season Tuesday at the Auglaize Golf Club in Defiance.

Allen East won the four-team league event with 161 strokes. Host Paulding was a close second with 165 strokes, followed by Delphos Jefferson (203) and Ada (225).

Jacob Morgan, Dexter Woods and Andrew Rush each carded a round of 54 to pace Ada. Kamron Wilkerson, Geddes Klingler and Jack Baumgartner all tallied rounds of 63 to round out the Bulldog links scores. 

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