It wasn’t a good growing season for farmers with floods in late spring and a dry spell in late summer. And, crop prices were down.
TOWNSHIP RAINFALL CHART IS ATTACHED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.
Liberty Township, the area surrounding Ada, had the most rain of any township in the county with 30.38 total inches. The county average was 24.7 inches.
Here's a rainfall report for the growing season, plus some comments on this year's corn harvest, from Mark Badertscher, agriculture and natural resources extension educator:
You can almost smell the pine scent. Ken Collins took this reflective photo of an ornament on a Christmas tree. This photo could be from almost any Ada home.
Scattered damaging wind gusts of 50-60 mph
An AEP Weather Alert: Unseasonably warm, moist air will arrive in AEP’s East Utilities today ahead of an advancing cold front.
This will most likely result in a broken line of strong-severe thunderstorms crossing the utilities this evening into tonight. The winds aloft will be exceptionally strong…making it probable that some of the thunderstorms will mix down damaging wind gusts.
The new $1 million medical facility is progressing rapidly. Groundbreaking was held just a little over a month ago. On Thursday, cranes were moving trusses in place for the St. Rita's facility. Warmer and dryer weather has permitted work to go forward at a rapid pace. The facility is located south of Vancrest Nursing Home and east of the school. (Monty Siekerman photo)
The Ada Icon needs viewers assistance. We have 2016 on our mind, and you can help.
We are compiling several 2016 lists.
• One is a list of Ada events for our on-going 2016 calendar. Event received will be listed on the Icon's monthly calendar and also in our bi-monthly Ada Highlights calendar. These events will also go on our news announcement list. Our list includes everything from chicken barbecues, recitals, open houses, and, you get the idea.
• We always look for good stories. For businesses, we'd appreciate knowing if you have a special anniversary taking place in 2016.
Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its yearly membership dinner at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17, according to Deb Curlis. The location will be announced soon.
