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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.

Tree Commission and Sigma Phi Epsilon trim the low branches

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By Monty Siekerman
It's safer to walk or ride a bicycle along the sidewalks in Ada after members of the tree commission and ONU students trimmed some of the low branches on the trees on Saturday morning.

Commission members plan a tree trimming session each fall.

These three commission members, volunteering their time, handling some serious equipment, plan to head out on the job. From left are Jim Neiswander, Angela Polachek, and Jamie Hall.

In the photo below members of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity help trim trees (from left) Luke Franks, Alex Hoskins, Kyle Kahle, and Colten Tepe.

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The ONU Circle K and Ada Girl Scout Troop 21172 will sponsor a 5K and Fun Run on Sunday, Oct. 15, to support United Methodist Committee on Relief.

The event will begin at the Sports Center with registration beginning at 2 p.m. The Fun Run of 0.2 miles will begin at 2:30 p.m. The 5K will start at 3 p.m.
In case of rain, the run will be held inside the Sports Center.

For more details, contact Girl Scout co-leader Amy Stockert at 614-746-2713.

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