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First reading above freezing since Feb. 4, recorded on Feb. 21

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The area received 9.5 inches of snow from Monday, Feb. 15, to Monday, Feb. 22, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

The heaviest snowfall was 6.5 inches on Feb. 15.

Meanwhile temperatures hovered below freezing from Feb. 4 (high of 35) through Feb. 21 (high of 36).

During that same period daily lows reached minus 4 on Feb. 17. February’s daily weather summaries are in the chart below.

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

Bluffton farmers market vendor meeting set for March

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FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Here's a certain sign that spring is on the way.

The Bluffton farmers market vendor meeting is set for 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 23, according to Greg Probst, market manager.

The meeting will be via video and phone. Guidelines for the market will be reviewed and registration will begin. Vendors may participate with audio using a standard phone, or with video by computer, tablet, or smart phone.

As in past years, the market will open on the first Saturday in May in the Citizens National Bank parking lot.

RSVP to [email protected] to receive the Zoom link.

It's open now through March 7 and you may shop online

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Ada elementary’s virtual book fair started today and will continue through Sunday, March 7, according to Chanda Smith. The book shopping link follows:

www.scholastic.com/bf/adaelementaryschool

Some of the features on the website include:

• Ability to set up an "e-wallet" for grandparents/relatives to put money in so that a child can shop the fair

• Look through our virtual fair, allowing you to click on videos/trailers of many of the titles

• Ability to contact Mrs. Smith with any questions regarding shopping

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Here's the results of last week's Icon poll. Take this week's poll, asking about your most watched TV channel at: http://www.adaicon.com/which-these-tv-networks-do-you-watch-most

Registration online from March 1 to March 12

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Ada Kindergarten registration for the 2021-22 school year will be done online using FinalForms this year, according to Ben Thaxton, elementary principal.

For families with a child who will be 5 on or before Aug. 1, 2021, the student is eligible for Kindergarten for the 2021-22 school year.

Registration takes place from March 1 to March 12. Parents are asked not to register until March 1, because the online window does not open until that date. Screening dates will be announced later.

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