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FROM FACEBOOK__It has come to our attention that a flyer is circulating in the Lima area regarding a public pool rental at the Ada Municipal Pool this Friday (July 31).

Please be advised that this rental has been canceled, and there is no public party at the pool.

As a reminder, pool rentals are strictly for small, private events and are limited to a maximum of 100 guests.

Thank you for your understanding.

 

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FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting registrations for the 40th Harvest & Herb Festival Parade.

The chamber would like to celebrate the 40-year event with exciting new experiences, favorite traditions and lots of reasons to gather with friends and family.

The parade is set to begin at the Ada school, travel down Main Street and end at College Avenue. Those interested in entering the parade must submit an application by September 5. On the day of the parade, lineup will begin at 9:00 a.m. (one hour before the parade) at the corner of West Montford and Grand Avenue.

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Been working on a project that required a little extra creativity, sweat equity or stick-to-it-tivness? (Or know someone who has?) Share the before, during and afters with [email protected] for the Icon's new WIP Wednesdays series.

Ada's David Devier recently purchased a small building in Bowling Green to create a clubhouse for his grandson.

FROM FACEBOOK__State Route 235 between County Road 20 and Township Road 30 will close Monday, July 20, for approximately five days for a drainage work, a culvert replacement.

Posted detour: SR 81 to U.S. 68 to U.S. 30, back to SR 235

Get more Hardin Co. traffic advisories at https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/.../traffic-hardin

On day two of an Ohio EPA Air Quality Advisory due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, Ada had an air quality rating of hazardous (343 ppm) at 6:00 a.m., according to AirNow.gov.

The report is based on a Lima monitoring station. 

It is recommended that everyone stay indoors and reduce activity levels.

FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada Municipal Pool will be open an extra two weeks with an adjusted schedule from August 9-22. Hours of operation during these weeks will be 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. with lap swim and toddler swim from 10-11:00 a.m. Admission will still be $5/person and pool passes will be accepted.

CURRENT HOURS OF OPERATION

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