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2,000 visitors coming to Ada Music Booster's 40th annual Music Feast Show Choir Invitation

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By Monty Siekerman
Nearly 2,000 people – entertainers, spectators, and volunteers – are expected to walk through the doors of Ada Schools during the 40th annual Ada Music Feast Show Choir Invitational Competition on Saturday, Nov. 4.

The show choir competition is one of the longest-running exhibitions of its kind and each year draws some of the top high school singers/dancers in Ohio and Indiana.

Kiwanis Club Halloween parade categories: prettiest, scariest, most original

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By Monty Siekerman
The annual Halloween parade, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, will be held on Monday.

Ghosts, goblins, and all manner of creatures are invited to register at 5:30 p.m. in the parking lot behind the city building, 115 W. Buckeye Ave.

The parade will begin about 6 p.m. and walk a short distance to the depot where costumes will be judged and trophies handed out.

Costume categories: prettiest, scariest, most original.

Age groups: preschool and kindergarten, grades 1-2, grades 3-4, grades 5-6, groups any age and pets, adults (most original only), Ada Band.

 

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No smoke, no fire.

The arrival of a fire truck interrupted Meri Skilliter's talk at the weekly Rotary Club lunch meeting at The Inn on Tuesday.

The school superintendent (seen at the far right chatting with other Rotarians) was speaking to the club about the renewal tax levy being put to voters to decide in November.

There was no fire, but a defective smoke alarm, which firemen replaced. Rotarians, employees, hotel guests, and other diners soon returned to The Inn and continued the day they had planned. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Viva Maria's is joining the campaign "All-Out for United Way!"

Owner Susan Fricano has pledged a portion of restaurant sales on Monday, Oct. 23, in support of the United Way of Hardin campaign.

Viva Maria's specializes in Italian cuisine, including pizza and pasta dishes. The restaurant is available for dine in or carry out from 4 to 10 p.m.

Of special interest on Oct 23, will be the ONU men's Lacrosse team serving as volunteers for the "All-Out" event.

The lacrosse team members will host and serve as assistants to the Viva Maria staff.

30 turbine wind farm catching the breeze north of Dola and Dunkirk

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By Monty Siekerman
Kevin Mierzejewski, flying in a light sport aircraft, captured photos of some of the giant wind turbines now being placed just east of Ada.

• The turbines are gigantic compared to the three at ONU and the one at Ada Schools. The tower of these is 300 feet high, the blade is 150 feet long, thus when a blade is pointing up, the turbine reaches 450 feet from the ground.

• The placement has been described as north of Dola and Dunkirk, but in reality the "turbine farm" begins just three miles west of town near SR81 and CR 75 (near Sugar Grove UM Church). They are visible from Ada, if trees do not obstruct one's view.

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Ohio Beef - this is a speciality plate the Icon saw on Main Street Bluffton. It's a Hancock County plate we spotted on a dark  blue Toyota Highlander.

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