Area county fair dates for 2014 are now set. They follow:
• Allen County Fair: Aug. 25 to 23
• Hancock County Fair: Aug. 27 to Sept. 1
• Hardin County Fair: Sept. 2 to 7
• Paulding County Fair: June 9 to 14
• Putnam County Fair: June 23 to 28
• Van Wert County Fair: Aug. 27 to Sept. 1
Relay for Life of Ohio Northern University is gearing up for its annual relay held at the King Horn Sports Center on Sunday, March 23. Relay hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
This year’s goal is an ambitious $20,000, but sponsors of the event believe that goal can be raised.
According to Lauren Stahl, “The top three teams thus far in terms of fundraising are Colleges Against Cancer, Walk This Way, and Phi Mu Delta.”
Individuals and teams may still join the event by signing up at: relayforlife.org/onu.
Survivors of cancer are invited to a reception from noon to 1:15 p.m.
The Kenton Theatre, owned by the Ada Theatre, is showing the movie "God's Not Dead." The movie runs at Kenton from March 21 through April 3, according to James Curlis, of the theatre.
He told The Icon that there are only 10 theatres in Ohio showing this month.
Ada Public LIbrary's Reading with Rover Program begins Friday, according to Amanda Bennett, library director.
"Youth from Kindergarten through sixth grade can come and read to Snickerdoodle, a certified therapy dog! Studies show that reading to a pooch just might increase literacy in your little ones," said Bennett.
She added that the library still has three spots open for kids. Registration is required, so please call and sign-up for one of these spots:
3:30 p.m.
3:50 p.m.
4:10 p.m.
The Delphos Postal Museum, 339 N. Main St., Delphos, will host this month’s Lincoln Highway Association Western Ohio Chapter meeting. The meeting is Tuesday, March 18. A buffet dinner will be served at 6 p.m.. After the meal, guests will tour the Museum. The public is invited. Please RSVP to (419) 303-5482 for number attending the meal.
Here's some of the events on the Ada school calendar this month.: March 12th: Winter Sports Awards at 7:30 p.m. March 17th: Beta Club Induction in Auditorium 6:30 p.m. March 21st End of the 3rd 9-week grading period March 21st: Interclass in Auditorium 7 p.m. March 25th: 2-Hour early release due to Teacher In-Service March 27th: FFA Banquet in Cafeteria 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. March 28th: Grades will be sent home with students.
