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Ada's street cleaner is busy this summer. The Icon caught up with the vehicle recently on the west side of town. The vehicle is well focused: its main task is to make certain the streets are clean, and it succeeds in that task very well.

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In 1996-1997 Ada VFW Post 9381 sponsored a girls' softball team.

Coaching the team was Keith Miller (red hat) and Randy Fetter (white visor).

Back row, Kate Fletcher, Heather Stratton, Erin Sizemore, Chassidy Boutwell, Jenny Sharock.

Middle row, Kelly Vermillion, Elicia Klopfenstein, Lindsey Conley, Ashley East, Beth Stewart, Courtney East.

Front row, Alicia Fetter, Casey Christopher, Kelly Brant, Kristin Zsembik. (From the collection of Leland Crouse)

 

For the growing season since April 15, the average precipitation in all the townships was 16.29 inches, with a wide range from 12.82 inches in Liberty Township to 19.23 inches in Pleasant Township

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Hardin County Extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 7.08 inches of rain in Hardin County during June, according to Mark Badertscher, extension agent.

Last year, the average rainfall for June was 6.09 inches. Rainfall for June 2019 was 1.46 inches more than the ten-year average rainfall in the month of June.  

Dudley Township received 10.24 inches, the most of the township sites. The least rain in June, 4.51 inches was collected in Liberty Township.  

For the growing season since April 15, the average precipitation in all the townships was 16.29 inches, with a wide range from 12.82 inches in Liberty Township to 19.23 inches in Pleasant Township.  

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Ada Public Library hosts a Knit & Crochet club on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 6 p.m. The group can usually be found in the front room, near the fireplace.

And there's plenty of activities planned all day on Aug. 24

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Here's an update on the Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival.

The 2019 festival is Saturday, Aug. 24. It celebrates Ada’s remarkable contribution to the sport of football, as all footballs used in the National Football League are made in Ada’s Wilson Football Factory. This is an Ada Area Chamber of Commerce event.

Event goers can watch footballs being made during the "Wilson Experience" and participate in activities at the Pro Football Hall of Fame exhibit. 

There will be events throughout the day for football fans of all ages and interests.

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Your re-routing around the Hog Creek bridge on Hardin County Road 15 west of Ada is no longer necessary. The bridge is now open. However, the county is developing a plan to alleviate flooding on the road and intends to raise the road and then repave County Road 15  this fall. That will close the bridge again.

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