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"Welcome to Hardin County" signs going up this summer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 29, 2016

The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance continues to promote the new county motto, which will be featured on the new “Welcome to Hardin County” signs. Fifteen signs, at the county lines of incoming U.S. and state highways, will be replaced over the summer months.   

The website address http://www.hardincountyoh.org will promote Hardin County on the new Alliance website.

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There's a new lunch and dinner option in Ada - it's at The Cask Room

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 29, 2016

There’s a new lunch and dinner option in Ada.

The Cask Room, 127 S. Main St., Ada, noted for its fine selection of wines, has introduced a vegetarian menu offered through the day.

The menu includes muhamarra, hummus, fried mushrooms, falafel sandwich, tempeh, lettuce and tomato sandwich, curried “chicken” salad sandwich, falafel, plate, cheese plate and sorbet.

Watch for a feature on the new menu coming soon on the Icon.

The Cask Room’s menu is an attachment at the bottom of this story. The menu will also be listed in the Icon’s restaurant menu page.

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The race is on

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 29, 2016

The race is on. Members of the Ada swim team end practice with a relay race. The team is preparing for the Western Ohio Aquatic League championships held at the Bluffton pool on July  8-9.

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How many trophies could this group have earned?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 29, 2016

How many Northwest Conference sports trophies might have been added to the Bulldog trophy case had girls intra-school athletics existed when this photo was taken.

No one will know because intra-school athletics for girls was not permitted in the 1960s.

This is the next best thing: the Ada High School Girls Athletic Association (GAA). In it, girls played competitively among themselves.

This photo is from the 1965-66 school year.

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Pawsitivite Attitude 4-H Club collecting pet supplies for WV flood victims

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 29, 2016

The Pawsitive Attitude 4H dog club is collecting donations of pet food and supplies to take to the West Virginia flood victims.

Donations can be dropped off at the Hardin County OSU Extension office until noon on Friday or in front of The Courier, 701 W. Sandusky St., Findlay, on Wednesday  from 8-5 and  Thursday from 8-5. The supplies will be delivered to West Virginia on Saturday.

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Jumbo Junior Farmers 4-H Club will help with township hall open house

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Jumbo Junior Farmers 4-H Club met on June 27 for their sixth meeting of the year.  The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Grant Smith followed by the 4-H Pledge led by Evan Lyle.  Roll call was answered with favorite sport by 14 members with 3 advisors and 3 parents/guests present.  

In old business, T-shirts have been ordered and will be delivered at the next meeting.  Members volunteered to help with the Open House of the new Township Hall on July 9th from 10-2.  Members will sweep out the barns, donate cookies for the event and help clean during the event.

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