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Attachment shows entire Ohio school list

Several area school districts including Bluffton have received funding for School Safety Training Grants, asccording to State Representative Bob Cupp (R-Lima). The grants are through a provision of Amended Substitute House Bill 318.

Area schools and funding follow:
• Ada $4,774
• Allen East $6,107
• Apollo JVSD $2,500
• Arlington $3,164
• Bluffton $6,305
• Cory-Rawson $3,079
• Columbus Grove $4,729
• Riverdale $5,559
• Upper Scioto Valley $2,500

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Polls on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, are open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
All persons in Ada vote at Community Health Professionals, that is Ada North and Ada South. All persons in Liberty Township vote at Center on Central.

The last date to register to vote in Ohio or change your voting address or change your name is Tuesday, Oct 9.

Early voting hours at the Board of Elections are:

• 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 10 through Friday, Oct. 12
Monday, Oct. 15 through Friday, Oct. 19

• 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 22 through Friday, Oct. 26

• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 27

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Ada Friends is open to Ada Students from Kindergarten through Eighth Grade.

"The registration deadline has past, but we has several unmatched college students excited to become Bigs so we will be accepting applications on a rolling basis," said Kara Dilts of Friends.

Registration was sent to Ada Schools  in a paper packet format. The organization's Our kick-off party is Tuesday, Oct. 2, in the Chapel at Ohio Northern University from 4:30-6 p.m. This will be the first time the new Bigs and Littles will meet.

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The Icon spotted W GERKEN on a black Cadallic Escalade EXT in Bluffton.

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Community civic groups and churches at the H&H Fest'

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Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
Ada civic clubs and churches took advantage of the Harvest and Herb Fest last weekend by making themselves known and encouraging membership. Some groups  gave out water and Bibles while others had games to play, sold food, or sponsored raffles.

This is a series of photos of several of the civic and church groups who were on hand for the festival.

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