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So, you think you know Ada? This window is on Presser Hall on the Ohio Northern University camps.

Did you know there are more independent voters here than those listing a party designation?

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THIS STORY WAS UPDATED ON OCT. 28

• Sample ballots are attached to this story-
• Presidential voting results from 2012 and 2016
Area voters have a date with the election board on Tuesday, Nov. 3. That is if they have not already voted, and plan to vote in person.

In August it was announced by the board of elections that Ada north and south polling location has moved from Community Health Professionals to 1986 Ada school gym.

The Liberty Township precinct voters will vote at Center on Central in downtown Ada. 

And, don't forget the film club's Halloween movies

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Ada High School clubs and organizations are busy as October comes to a close. Here's a list of of club activities from the school website.

Ada High School film club will hold a Halloween movie night, at 6 p.m.on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Featured movies are Insidious and Silent House. 

Junior High students interested in participating in Junior High Quiz Bowl can meet at 8:15 a.m., Wednesday, in the high school art room.  

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So, you think you know Ada? Okay, where is this window? Answer tomorrow.

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Hardin County farmer Levern Weaver recently directed a $2,500 America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation, sponsored by Bayer Fund, to Hardin County 4-H.

The 4-H Program will use the funds to conduct a new Agricultural Science program with Cloverbud members. This program will provide hands-on learning to 4-Hers who are in Kindergarten through 2nd grade.

Youth will explore soil science, water quality, careers in the agriculture industry, and more. The program will take place in April – September of 2021.  

Have you heard about the little girl twirling in her blue skirt?

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Note: Halloween is this week. Now is a good time to take a look back at one of the town's oldest ghost stories. Leland Crouse alerted the Icon about it, which was originally posted in Betty Miller's Small Town Sampler on Oct. 24, 1990. 

Sitting in a group of friends one of the ladies brought up a story about seeing a ghost at her downtown apartment. I had to hear the whole story and went to visit my friend.

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