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Between Thursday and Sunday it was 1.7 inches

How much rain did we get?

According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, between Thurday, Oct. 4, and Sunday, Oct. 7, the area received 1.7 inches of rain between Thursday and Sunday.

Here's the daily breakdown:
Oct. 4 - 0.01 inch
Oct. 5 - 0.50 inch
Oct. 6 - 1.11 inch
Oct. 7 - 0.08 inch

And, October in Ada is full of activities

Ada Area Chamber of Commerce shares the following events of interest to Icon viewers. The chamber meets on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 8 a.m. in Vancrest of Ada. Its meetings are open to the public.

 

Plan now to attend—it’s a sellout every year. 419-772-2500.

USV night is Monday; Ada's turn is Tuesday

By Monty Siekerman
Once again it’s the Battle of the Burgers at McDonalds in Ada when Ada and Upper Scioto Valley schools compete for the most customers during a two-hour period. A portion of the restaurant’s profits go to the schools. USV won last year. Will Ada get enough customers to McDonald’s to win the match in 2018?

Since Ada went first last year, USV competes first this year. USV teachers and staff will be on hand from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 8. Ada’s turn is 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17.

Hardin County Pullers coming to Ada Friday and Saturday

By Monty Siekerman
Hardin County Pullers third annual Fall Brawl and The first-ever Sled Bandits Sled Pull will be held Friday and Saturday at Ada War Memorial Park. Admission is $15.

The Sled Bandits will be at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Pullers will run at noon on Saturday. For the Pullers the gates open at 9 a.m. with registration beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Thirty days hath September. And, this year those 30 days were warmer than most Septembers past.

According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, the average temperature for September 2018 was 69.6 degrees. The normal average is 64.1 degrees.

Here are some additional September weather facts:

2. 17 inches - September 2018 precipitation

2.96 inches – Normal average September precipitation

The high temperature during the month was 93 degrees on Sept. 4, Sept. 5, and Sept. 20. The low was 45 degrees on Sept. 28.

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