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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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Lincoln Highway enthusiasts may have their own Ohio license plate if enough persons pre-order the plates.

The Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles needs 150 plates reserved by Sept. 30 for the plates to be available to all Ohio residents.

Proceeds will help support the preservation and promotion of the highway, which is a few miles north of Ada.

An attachment at the bottom of this story is a form for Icon viewers to make a commitment to purchase the plates. Another attachment explains more details about the plate.

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Activities are starting to fill the Ada school calendar as school is now underway. Here's events scheduled in September, based upon the calendar from the school website

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We couldn't help but share this neat video with Ada Icon viewers. It's a little over one minute long, but worth a view.

CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO LINK

Ohio Northern University welcomes incoming freshmen and new students to the 2015-16 academic year with welcome weekend activities.

Events included move-in, playfair, Ada civic engagement day and the ONU class photo.

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Two perennial plants named for women's eyes grow next to each other at the Ada Depot Park.

Blackeyed Susan and Blue Eyed Mary, growing side by side, can be found on the east side of the garden.

Blackeyed Susan are easy to grow in Ada and spread easily. They do their thing in August and are on the decline now. Blue Eyed Mary are less common, almost a wildflower, preferring shade or part sun, and plenty of water. (Monty Siekerman)

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