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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 

1:30 p.m. -  Emma Ferguson / Pop & Country show 

2:15  p.m. - Mark Hodges / Oldies but Goodies 

3:30 p.m.  The Wild Steelions / Steel Drum Band 

4 p.m. - Closing of the Festival 

At Glen Oaks Community College, Michigan; named in honor of former Ada residents

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.

It's the Ada High School student council and the school year in 1987-88 - 30 school year's ago. Names of members are on the photo.

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.

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse

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     June-December 1932:

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.

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