The Hardin County Pullers will be at Ada War Memorial Park on Friday, June 8. The competition will begin at 7 p.m. and will last until about 11 p.m. Gates open at 3 p.m. Registration is at 5 p.m.
Classes scheduled to run are:
6500 Limited Street Gas 4x4
6500 Pro Street/Altered Gas 4x4
8000 2.6 Smooth Bore Diesel
Altered Semi
Tractor Pulling Legends
6500 Cheater Street Gas 4x4
8000 Workstock Diesel
Street Legal Semis
9500 Open
Tri State Limited Hot Farm
The order will be determined the day of the pull. No alcohol.
Rain date: Saturday, June 9, 6 p.m.
World War I was ending and a flu epidemic was well underway. This was 1918, the year that St. Rita’s opened its doors in the Lima community.
Mercy Heath – St. Rita’s Medical Center celebrates 100 years of medical service to the surrounding communities with a community celebration on June 9.
All are invited to the Saturday event that will offer fun, games and history from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The goal of the community celebration is to evoke a feeling of pride in the community and emphasize the St. Rita’s tradition of care.
Machinery is being put in place for scheduled road work on State Route 195 south of McGuffey to CR 110. The closing begins June 9 and will last for 30 days. Here are Ken Collins’ photos looking south from McGuffey and looking north to McGuffey from County Road 110.
“Libraries Rock” is the theme of the Alger Library’s free summer reading program going on now through July 20. Kids, teens and adults are encouraged to participate by checking-out and reading books to receive tickets for prizes to be awarded at the end of summer read.
ONU HealthWise invites Icon viewers to a community health carnival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 9.
It takes place on the ONU campus between the Robertson-Evans pharmacy building and Mathile. Persons may enter the Raabe parking lot from Lincoln Avenue.
Here’s the events planned:
Games and activities for all ages:
• Corn hole
• Coloring and crafts
• Carnival games, such as ring toss, disk shoot, lucky duck
• Photos with Klondike
• Health and Wellness activity card
Chances to win prize
• Door prizes for attending
• Complete your activity card and win game tickets
