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So, you think you know Ada? Some of our mystery photo are identified within minutes from viewers. Others are abandoned even by the pros.

This could be one of those somewhere between easy to difficult. One hint: West side of town.

Answer tomorrow.

For movies, music and books

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• Can you review movies?
• How about pop singers?
• Or, books?

Do you watch lots of movies and have your own opinions about them?
Do you listen to the latest preforming groups or solo acts ... or know what group is performing where, next? 
Do you read book after book after book and have your own thoughts on them?

The Bluffton and Ada Icon seeks reviewers interested in writing movie reviews,  music reviews and book reviews. No, not one to write each of the three; one for movies, one for music, and one for books.

July 8 parade planned as a red, white and drive through

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They called for a parade encore.

If you enjoyed the May parade at Vancrest Ada celebrating National Nursing Home Week, wait until July 8.  

A Red, White and Drive Through – oh, who thinks of up these clever titles? – is set for Wednesday, July 8, similar to the May parade. 

The community is invited to participate with cars, trucks, tractors, golf carts, practically anything that has wheels.  Parade line up is at 4 p.m. in the parking lot in front of Ada schools. The parade starts at 4:30 p.m.

Participants are encouraged to create signs, decorate vehicles in red, white and blue, and be prepared to honk and wave as residents will watch from  front-row seats.

Reichert's served several generations of area shoppers for 68 years

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It all started in June 1952 at 206 N. Main St., Ada.

Vince Reichert opened Reichert’s Men’s Clothing Store. The new business held a formal opening on Friday, June 13, that summer. The large Ada Herald newspaper ad stated: “Favors will be given to all men and women visiting our store opening day.”

Note: The Icon thanks Jon Umphress for sharing Reichert's store-opening 1952 newspaper ad.

A survey designed to gauge stakeholders' opinions on holding a modified fair in varying degrees is linked below

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The Hardin County Fair board invites input of exhibitors, buyers, potential guests, campers and community members concerning this year's fair.

A survey designed to gauge stakeholders' opinions on holding a modified fair in varying degrees is linked below.  

"The fair is for the youth and for the community," said Corey Ledley, Hardin County Fair board president.  "We are using this survey to get an accurate read on what the community is feeling." 

While the decision to hold or not hold a fair will not be made solely on this data, it will play a role.  

A Main Street business clothing store since 1952

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Ada’s downtown retail centrerpiece, Reichert’s will close later this summer, says Fred Reichert, owner, who is retiring.

Yesterday’s Icon's Facebook announcement of a 50 to 75% off everything in stock at the popular clothing store sent shivers through Ada Facebook followers.

As of 4 p.m. on Friday, the announcement reached 22,190 Facebook followers. It received 4,218 Facebook engagements, 259 shares and 74 comments from viewers.

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