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High school football and all the trimmings return to Ada Friday. Pre-sale tickets are now available as are tickets for a chicken barbecue dinner. Here are the details:

Presale tickets

Ada students can save $2 by purchasing a ticket in advance for Friday's football season opener.

There are presale tickets available in the Ada High School office for Friday’s home varsity football game vs Hardin Northern. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $6 and student tickets are $4. All tickets at the game will be $6.

Blanchard Valley Rehab and Sports Medicine will offer a sports injury clinic for area athletes every Saturday from August 25 through October 27 from 8 to 9 a.m. at the BVH Rehab & Sports Medicine Center, 1721 Medical Boulevard, Suite B, Findlay.

Athletes will receive an evaluation by BVH sports medicine physician Dr. Michael Stump. Dr. Stump is sports medicine certified and the only area physician trained in computerized concussion testing.

Athletes under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No appointment is needed. For more information, call 419.425.3199.

Officials from the Allen County Health Department are encouraging residents to take precautions and protect themselves against mosquito-borne illness.  

The Ohio Department of Health has reported an increase in the number of mosquito pools that have tested positive for West Nile virus in the state.  In addition, reports of West Nile Disease in humans are increasing. 

Three other diseases including La Crosse encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis and Eastern equine encephalitis can also be transmitted through the bite of a mosquito.

Ready, Set, Grow Preschool, 4171 State Route 235, Ada, will hold an open house Wednesday, Aug. 22, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and again from 6 to 7 p.m. 

The preschool provide The Ada Icon with the following details about this year's classes:

If you are attending in the fall, please plan to come that day to fill out all forms, bring school supplies, and pay your September tuition.

Note: Area businesses helping to make the The Big Day of Serving in Lima possible include, First Federal Bank, Jerry Lewis’ McDonald’s Restaurants, Husky Refinery, Bluffton University, Cappie’s Sportswear, Lee’s Chicken, Lamar Advertising, Maverick Media, Your Hometown Stations, Superior Federal Credit Union, Prestige Tax and Business Services, Crouse Lumber Do It Center and Wal-Mart.

Ever wanted to be queen for a day? Here's your chance.

Ada High Schools students ages 15 to 18 (freshmen through seniors), are invited to apply to be considered the 2012 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Festival.

According to the chamber applications are now available for the contest. This year's festival is Saturday, Sept. 12 in downtown Ada.

Applications may be picked up in the Ada High School office from Mrs. Pifer or in the Elementary from Mrs. Allison. The deadline to enter is Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 5 pm.

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