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The next meeting of the Hardin County Democratic Central and Executive Committees will be Wednesday, Aug. 13,  at 7 pm. at Henry’s Restaurant, 995 North Detroit Street, Kenton.

Committee members should enter the north doors and go to the loft area on the right. Those who would like to eat and order from the menu are invited to come at 6 p.m to dine together.

The Committees will review and evaluate the success of the Fall Campaign Kickoff Dinner and Rally which was held July 26 atat the Walnut Grove First United Methodist Church north of Kenton.

Katie Sizemore, 2014 Ada Farmers' and Merchants' Picnic Princess, waves to the crowd in the Saturday morning parade. Watch the Icon for lots of photos and winners from this year's event. (Bailey Bowers photo)

The Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy student chapter of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Business Plan Team was selected as one of the top 10 teams in the nation for its business plan, “Hygeia Specialty Pharmacy,” in the 11th annual Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition.

A gospel sing takes place Sunday, Aug. 31, at ReStore, 210 N. Main St., Ada.

The event from 5 to 9 p.m. features the following artists:
• Vickie Mills
• Chris Baldwin
• Randy Long
• New Presence
• Beween Here and Heaven.

The Freed Center for the Performing Arts will have a 24-hour sale on tickets for the 2014-15 season.

The event will run from 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, to 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 25. This is an opportunity for great deals on amazing seats for this upcoming season.

During the 24-hour sale, all tickets are $4 for headliners and $2 for in-house productions. 24-hour sale tickets are available by walk-in or phone only 419-772-1900.

On Friday, Aug. 29, music composed by the legendary Stephen Schwartz will be performed. The program includes from his award-winning "Defying Gravity" musical number from Wicked to other Broadway greats.

The 2014 Perseid meteor shower will peak between Aug. 10 and 13. A waning Gibbous Moon (the Moon's phase after a full moon) may make it harder for observers to see the shower.

This information is compliments of the website: timeanddate.com

Despite this, astronomers suggest that observers try their luck to catch some Perseids before dawn on Aug. 11, 12 and 13.

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