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Hanson-Neely Funeral Homes, Ada and Alger will hold its 16th annual remembrance service at 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, at its Ada chapel, 311 E. Lima Ave., according to Bruce Neely.
Persons attending may arrive anytime between 2 and 3 p.m. Upon arrival, a personalized ornament will be given to the family to place on a Christmas tree.
A short memorial service will take place at 3 p.m. A time of sharing and light refreshments will follow.
The following Ada police reports were provided to the Icon by the Hardin County Sheriff's office.
Nov. 20
Medical Emergency, Vancrest Nursing Home
Investigate complaint, CR 15
Traffic Stop, North Ave.
Nov. 21
Suspicious person, S. Johnson St.
2 traffic stops
Threats or harassment, S. Gilbert St.
Suspicious person, Grand Ave.
Medical emergency, Valerie Ave.
Investigate complaint, Lima Ave.
Hardin was second to only Wood in the state for having the most acres of prevented planting fields because of the consistent rains of April, May and June
Liberty Township experienced 20.01 inches of rain during the 2019 growing season, according Phil Epley, township reporter for the Hardin County Extension Office.
The growing season is from April 15 to Oct. 15. And, while 2019 was a wet year, Liberty Township farmers experienced the lowest recorded rainfall of any Hardin township.
The chart at the bottom of this story compares all townships.
Mark Badertscher, extension agent, puts the wet year for farmers in the following context:
With the help of 15 volunteer rainfall reporters, the Hardin County Extension office has collected unofficial township rainfall data for the past 27 consecutive years.
Midwest Rehab, 118 E. Highland Ave., Ada, will have a visit from Santa later this month, according to Joni Goodman.
The event includes storytime and cookies with Santa on Wednesday, Dec. 18. You are invited to visit Santa from 4 to 5 p.m. and enjoy a storytime with him from 5 to 6 p.m.
The Ohio Northern University mobile clinic has several stops this month. Here’s the stops now through Dec. 31, provided by Michael J. Rush, HealthWise director.
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It's one of the community's most enjoyable holiday traditions.
This year's 27th annual Ada schools senior citizens Christmas luncheon drew an appreciative crowd of seniors and they filled the gym.
Each December since 1992 the Ada schools have treated area seniors to a turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, salad, beans and pumpkin pie luncheon – okay the menu changes from time to time.
Meri Skilliter, Ada superintendent, greeted the guests. Servers were members of the varsity boys' and girls' basketball teams.
