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"Built American - the official ball of the NFL"

Wilson is promoting Ada, Ohio, as part of its “the official ball of the NFL” promotion.

The promo, titled “Built American,” states: Since 1941 Wilson has been the only bal to grace the NFL field during regular season and postseason play.

Each ball is handmade in Ada, Ohio, by our veteran team of skilled craftsmen and women. Experience tradition this 4th of July and bring home a true American classic.

The promotion includes several graphics, including a video about Ada. Click here to view the video.

At BFR July 26, Aug. 2, Aug. 9

Bluffton Family Recreation is accepting registrations for Adventure Camp, which takes place on three Thursdays starting July 26, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.

Adventure Camp
Thursdays, July 26, Aug. 2, Aug. 9
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Ages 3 ½ to 6

Adventure camp has activities, arts and crafts and educational takeaways.
• July 26 theme – Disney adventure
• Aug. 2 theme – Star Wars in training
• Aug. 9 – Fairy tales
$8 for BFR member per day; $16 for non-members per day.

The Village of Rawson will host its "Rawson Proud" festival on Saturday, July 21, in its village park.

Events follow:
2 p.m. - crafts show, firemen games
3 p.m. - Hancock Sheriff K-9 unit
4 p.m. - Cory-Rawson show choir performance,
   Millstream Singers
6 p.m. - Parade - downtown, ending in village park
8 p.m. - LifeFlight landing in ball field
9 p.m. - Six-gun drawing

The festival includes several food vendors, bounce houses and kiddie train rides.

The Icon stopped in Pandora earlier this week. We snapped this photo of Oscar Velasquez's large mural of Riley Creek in downtown Pandora.

Lives in the National Quarry, but likes to roam

The Icon receives reports from time to time from hikers who frequent the path around the National Quarry.

The reports go like this: "We saw a very large snapping turtle along the path."

Those reports are true. At 7:30 a.m. on July 5 Bluffton police report a snapping turtle incident at Jefferson and Huber streets. According to Ryan Burkholder, Bluffton police chief, police respond to a turtle crossing the very busy roadway.

The turtle was identified as Ohio’s largest turtle, snapping turtle (chelydra serpentia) and this turtle weighed approximately 8 pounds.

The Icon receives reports from time to time from hikers who frequent the path around the National Quarry. The reports go like this: "We saw a very large snapping turtle along the path." Those reports are true. At 7:30 a.m. on July 5 Bluffton police report a snapping turtle incident at Jefferson and Huber streets. According to Ryan Burkholder, Bluffton police chief, police respond to a turtle crossing the very busy roadway. The turtle was identified as Ohio’s largest turtle, snapping turtle (chelydra serpentia) and this turtle weighed approximately 8 pounds.

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