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Here's the 2018 report for corn, soybeans and wheat

As Hardin County farmers get ready to plant this year’s corn and soybeans, crop yields from the 2018 growing season have been released from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service.  

Although these crop production numbers are based on estimates, they are used for crop insurance and government reporting purposes.

By Taylor Barlow, Reporter
The Hardin Hoppers and The Barnyard Friends 4-H clubs have several new members this year, with a total of seventeen members.

For their community service project, the club will walk around the coon hunters' club pond.

The club will have a nature-themed booth at the county fair, and also be making 4-H t-shirts this year.

By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - Visiting Ada spanked Lima Senior 4-1 Wednesday evening, with the Bulldogs playing many of its newcomers.

The Bulldog netters improved to 3-1 after the victory, while Lima Senior fell to 0-3 with the defeat.

Ada won all three singles matches easily in straight sets, losing just two out of 38 games.

Bulldog sophomore Miranda Wills improved her mark to 3-1 by winning handily at first singles.    

Freshman Dexter Woods won easily at second singles in straight sets to notch his first varsity victory.

Mercy Health — St. Rita’s Medical Center now has New Vision Medical Laboratories on its campus. The New Vision Medical Laboratories are also at Bluffton Family Medicine, UNOH Family Practice, Ada Family Medicine and Glandorf Family Medicine.

The New Vision Medical Laboratories offer new lower competitive pricing, shorter wait times, reliable results and access to results on the Mercy Health MyChart. Lima hours are Mondays through Thursdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fridays 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The public is invited to a rally to urge release of the full report of the Mueller investigation into the Russian government's efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election.

The rally will be at the gazebo in the Lima Town Square at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 4.  It is organized by local group Allen and Hardin for Election Action & Democracy (AHEAD) and is part of a National Day of Action in coalition with MoveOn, Public Citizen, and People for the American Way.

Monday evening in the varsity gym

The Ada High School Winter Guards will perform their state champion and state runner-up performances for the community on Monday, April 8, at 8 p.m. in the varsity gym.

The varsity Winter Guard’s program titled “The Pale Blue Dot” tells about the importance of our planet and underscores our responsibility to protect and cherish it.  

Members of the state champion varsity Winter Guard include: Jake Colwell, Olivia Hiester, Samantha Crawford, Madison Wright, Kaylee Huffer, Victoria Ross, Leona Dalton, Olivia Thomas and Olivia Green.

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