FROM FACEBOOK__Join Village of Ada Fiscal Officer Lydia Fountaine for "Budget Education & Exploration" on Tuesday, October 20, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building Council Chambers for an opportunity to learn, ask questions and explore how your local government plans for the Village's future.
ON THE AGENDA
Understand the Budget: Learn more about the budgeting process and how decisions are made;
Explore the Proposals: Get an introduction to the draft budget before it goes to the Finance Committee for administrative review;
MEDIA RELEASE__The United Way of Hardin County invites the community to gather their Boo Crew and celebrate the season at the Black Flame Candle Bourbon Ball on Saturday, October 17, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at The Varsity Venue in Kenton.
This Hocus Pocus-inspired evening promises live music, heavy hors d’oeuvres, free select beverages, allocated bourbon raffles, fortune-telling, and plenty of spooky fun—all while supporting a great cause.
Tickets are $30 per person, or guests can gather their friends and purchase a table of eight for $210. Halloween costumes are encouraged but not required; guests can come dressed in their best spooky, magical, or mysterious attire.
FROM FACEBOOK__Come cheer with the Ohio Northern University Cheerleaders on Saturday, October 17. The clinic will feature all participants during the ONU Football game that day. The cost is $35 per athlete, and further details are below. Registration closes on Wednesday, October 14.
Clinic Schedule:
9:00 AM — Check-In
9:30–11:00 AM — Cheer Clinic
12:00 PM — Cheer for the first quarter of the ONU Game!
The Circle K chapter at Ohio Northern University will host the October 26 Halloween parade with registration beginning at 5:00 p.m. and the parade starting at 6:00 p.m.
The Ada Icon will provide updates if there are any weather-related announcements.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a Forestry Field Day at the Rushcreek Sportsmen's Club on Sunday, October 18 from 1-4:00 p.m.:
“Come join us for some fall-filled, forestry fun! Food will be provided along with activities for the kids that include sack races, horse-drawn-wagon rides and a scavenger hunt.
“You can also purchase raffle tickets to win door prizes! Proceeds will support our scholarship fund. Steve McGinnis, area forester, will be speaking about all things forestry as we explore the woodlands of Rushcreek Sportsmen’s Club.”
Crisp autumn air and sunny skies greeted cryptid enthusiasts at the third annual Ohio Bigfoot Jamboree at Ada’s War Memorial Park on October 3. (A cryptid is a being whose existence is known through folklore and individual accounts, but has yet to be confirmed by physical or scientific proof.)
Coordinated by Jay Wolber and Justin England—hosts of the Cryptids of the Corn podcast and veterans of the Bigfoot event circuit—the Ohio Bigfoot Jamboree brought together vendors, guest speakers and fans from across the region and beyond.
