Regional news

Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at 8 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19.

The monthly meeting is at Community Health Professionals. Deb Curlis, chamber president, said that part of the meeting will be held to finalize plans for the Harvest and Herb Festival taking place in September.

Who is my teacher?

The answer to that question, on the minds of most Ada elementary students all summer is now answered.

Elementary class lists for 2015-16 are now posted on the Ada School website.

For easy access to the list, simply click here.

The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance will be making a public announcement in the weeks ahead about a new opportunity for women professionals and women in business throughout Hardin County and surrounding communities, as the Alliance has developed a new board-approved program and organization called Women L.E.A.D, "Women Leading Women Forward."

Hardin County rainfall in July was nothing like rainfall in June.

In July, Extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 4.66 inches of rain in Hardin County.  Last year, the average rainfall for July was 2.85 inches.  Even though July’s precipitation totals were 1.81 inches more than last year, it was a change from June’s heavier rains.

Meanwhile, in June 2015 rainfall reporters recorded an average of 10.99 inches of rain in Hardin County.  Liberty Township received 13.43 inches for the month, the most of any of the township site.

Friday is the deadline for parents and caregivers of Ada school students to make school bus requests for the 2015-16 school year.

CLICK HERE FOR THE FORM

Forms should be turned in to the Ada school offices. Requests received after tomorrow will not be made until Sept. 8.

The form enables parents to request a change in bus scheduling. One form should be used for each child. For children in kindergarten parents should indicate if the student is a morning or afternoon student.

This weekend is garage sale heaven. The 2015 Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Yard Sale offers 26 garage sales in the Village of Ada and the surrounding countryside.

The Icon provides maps and addresses of the 26 sales in attachments below.

The printer-friendly attachments include:
• Two lists of garage sale addresses
• Map of Village of Ada pinpointing garage sale locations
• Map of rural Ada pinpointing garage sale locations

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