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Did you ever wonder how well the grand and reserve champion fair animals will grade out on the rail?  

The OSU Extension office announced the 2015 Hardin County Fair Carcass Show of Champions to be held Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 6: p.m. 

The annual carcass show will be held at Mt. Victory Meats, 670 East Marion Street in Mt. Victory.  The carcass show will evaluate the meat value of the grand champion and reserve champion steers, barrows, gilts, lambs and goats.

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The September, October and November Bluffton Family Recreation newsletter is now on the Icon. Several Ada area residents hold memberships.

The newsletter lists programs from youth through adults. In addition, indoor soccer information is included, as well as membership prices.

BFR is located at 215 Snider Road, Bluffton. For more information contact BFR at 419-358-4150, or www.bfronline.net.

To view the newsletter open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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The Ada Friends Program is gearing up for the 2015-16 school year, according to Austin Hilverding, coordinator of the program.

Ada Friends involves mentoring between Ohio Northern University students and students in the Ada schools from Kindergarten through eighth grade. The Ada Friends mentoring program has existed for over 20 years.

“Children in the program spend one to two hours a week bonding with their Big (mentor) through monthly group activities, and more importantly, one-on-one time,” said Hilverding. “This allows participants have fun and develop a supportive relationship that can positively impact the development of children in the program in countless ways.”

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Are you a packer or buyer? It may depend on the lunch menu. What's for lunch in the Ada school cafeteria in September? 

Click here for the September menu. The school salad bar will start on Monday, Sept. 14. 

The cafeteria is looking for substitutes. Persons interested call 419-772-4312 or stop by the school for an application.

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Viva Maria's Pizza and Pasta is ready to entertain you on weekend's. Here's the September entertainment schedule:

Sept 4, Matt and Ashkey;
Sept 5, Gene Parker and Friends;
Sept. 11, Chris Buzzelli and Maria Fricano;
Sept. 12, Jim Boedicker;
Sept 18, Gene Parker;
Sept. 19, Maria Fricano;
Sept. 25, Chris Buzzelli and Maria Fricano;
Sept. 26, Jim Boedicker.

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Harvest and Herb Festival!

It’s almost time. Saturday, Sept. 19, is the date of the 30th annual Harvest and Herb Festival, sponsored by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.

Here’s the schedule of events:
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Booths open on Main Street
• 10 a.m. – Parade on Main Street

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