By Mark Badertscher, OSU Extension Educator
During the month of September, Hardin County received an average of 2.82 inches of rain, according to volunteer rainfall reporters from the OSU Extension office.
Phil Epley recorded 3.30 inches for Liberty Township, totaling 20.1 inches for the growing season from April 15. The township totals are listed below this story.
The most rain for this month, 4.30 inches, fell in Jackson Township, as measured by Rick Weber.
The least rain reported during the month, 1.74 inches, was reported in Buck Township by Heritage Cooperative, followed closely by 1.80 inches in Hale Township by Travis Ramsey.
If an Ada school student in your household is dressing in unusual ways this week, there’s a reason.
It’s Red Ribbon Week, from now through Friday.
This purpose of the week is to bring awareness to the topics of drugs, alcohol and bullying. Each day is a different dress up theme.
For example, Tuesday’s theme was My Dreams, My Future, My Choice, Drug and Bully Free! – Students were encouraged to wear a college shirt, career clothing or uniform.
Wednesday: We have Better Things to do than Drugs or Bullying! –
Wear a favorite sport, activity or hobby shirt.
The Icon found this plate in the recent Ada High School homecoming parade. The car was carrying members of the court. It's on – of course – a black Chevrolet.
A quest to set a world record is on Ada's Friday calendar.
The quest is for the number of individuals tossing footballs at the same time. It will be pursued at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, at Ada War Memorial Stadium.
The goal is for 1,000 pairs of individuals (2,000 people total) to toss and catch footballs at the same time.
The participants will line up along each five-yard line.
Ada High School Principal Dan Lee is spearheading the effort and is working with Guinness Book of World Record officials to certify the endeavor as a new event under the “mass participation” category.
