During the month of July, Hardin County Extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 8.23 inches of rain. Last year, the average rainfall for July was 1.68 inches. The wet spring experienced by the county up until July was continued with an even more wet July, with several rainfall events adding to already wet soils.
This year’s July was exactly the opposite of last year, when the county received very little rain for the month.
Crop Production Services in Blanchard Township received 11.50 inches of rain for the month, the most of any of the township sites. The least rain in July, 6.10 inches, was collected in McDonald Township by Jerry Stout.
AVOID Gilbert Street at the Railroad Tracks for the next 8 to 10 hours due to railroad gates down. In the process of repairs now.
The Ada Police Department is reporting that the railroad gates at Gilbert Street are down due to a malfunction. The railroad is in the process of making repairs but they are scheduled to be down most of the day. The Main Street and Johnson Street crossings are open.
DELPHOS - Ada competed in a four-team Northwest Conference match Wednesday at the Delphos Country Club.
Paulding took first with 180 strokes, followed in second by Crestview (192). Delphos Jefferson shot 202 and Ada finished fourth with 247 strokes.
Alex Morgan paced the Bulldogs with a score of 58. Teammate Brevin Sizemore shot 60 while Rob Allison carded a 62. Jake Colwell added a total of 67. Austin Amburgey contributed a 69 and Wyatt Badertscher posted a 72.
Cade McGarvey of Paulding was the medalist with a match-low score of 41. Crestview's Caden Hurles finished second with a 44.
Before we close the 2017 Farmers and Merchants Picnic Icon photo album, here are two action photos by Ken Collins. Watch for more of Ken's photos later today.
Roberta Moore, age 81, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at her residence in Lima.
She was born on September 1, 1935 in Magoffin County, Kentucky to Andrew and Teda (Marshall) Allen who preceded her in death. On November 13, 1954 Roberta married Ezra Moore and he survives in Lima.
Roberta was a homemaker. She attended the McGuffey Freewill Baptist Church.
