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2016 winner was Easter House Bed and Breakfast, Ada

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Cash and in-kind awards valued at $7,000 are prizes in Bluffton Center For Entrepreneurs’ 2017 Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition, announced this week by BCE.

The contest's Start-up Division offers a $4,000 first place, $1,000 second place and $500 third place cash awards, in addition to several in-kind prizes. It is open to contestants from Allen, Hancock, Putnam and Hardin counties.

The contest's Small Business Improvement Division, open to established businesses located the 45817 zip area, offers a $1,000 first place cash prize, in addition to several in-kind prizes.

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Liberty Baptist Church will have an October Revival at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, through Saturday, Oct 15, at the church which is located at SR 235 and CR 20 north of Ada.

Pastor Lon Taylor said the revival will continue on Sunday, Oct. 16, during Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., the worship service at 10:30 a.m., followed by a carry-in dinner and an afternoon service.

There will be no Sunday evening service this Sunday.
Pastor Ron Blair of Bonnieville, Ky., will be the evangelist for the revival series. All are welcome.

Ada HS students involved in these programs

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The Apollo Cosmetology Salon and Spa will open Wednesday, Oct. 12.  The Salon is open 8 to 10:45 a.m.  Services offered include color, cut, styling, perms, manicures pedicures and artificial nails. The Apollo Spa is open 11:40 a.m.- 2:25 p.m. Call 419.998.2901 to set up an appointment for all services. Appointments will be available Wednesday-Friday.

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By Cort Reynolds

HARROD - Backyard rivals Ada and Allen East battled to a 2-2 tie in Northwest Conference boys soccer action Tuesday night.

Brendan Sheridan and Jon Allen scored the Bulldog goals, while keeper Ace Gamble made two saves in goal.

The tie runs the Ada record to 7-6-1 overall and 2-2-1 in NWC play.

The Bulldogs visit Van Buren October 13.

Several PR's set by Bulldog runners

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By Cort Reynolds

The Ada cross country team competed at the five-school Hardin County Invitational at Kenton Monday evening.

The Ada boys came in third out of four full squads. The Lady Bulldogs finished fourth out of four full teams, with five represented.

Many new personal records were set by several Ada team members including Brayden Cheney, Nora Dellifield, Olivia Ennis, Dani Waugh and Jil Wolber.

"This is a great way to lead into our conference championship meet this Saturday at Columbus Grove," said first-year head coach Josh Klein.

Here's a report of their individual awards

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The Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H Club concluded their year recently and filed this year-end report with the Icon.

The 2016-2017 Hardin County Fair went great for the Ada Barnyard Farmers. For the rest of the days here is each member's progress:

016 ABF Club awards
Anney Archer-  Non-Livestock Projects:  STATE AWARD in “You are the Athlete”;  Rabbits:  1st place Dwarf Hotot Sr Doe, 1st Place Dwarf Hotot Sr Buck, 2nd place Intermediate Holland Lop Sr Buck.

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