September 2012

Thad M. Cochensparger, 89, of LaFayette, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 at 2:30 a.m. at Cridersville Healthcare Center. He was born Oct. 7, 1922, in LaFayette to Russell L. and Anna (McKee) Cochensparger. On Aug. 7, 1943, he married Lenore I. Stevenson and she preceded him in death on March 24, 2010.

Mr. Cochensparger was a lifetime farmer on his farm in JacksonTownship and the family farm of generations in Auglaize Township. He also retired after working for many years from Scot Lads Foods, where he worked in building maintenance. He and his wife wintered in Ft. Myers Beach and Pine Island, Florida, after retirement.

Drive Time Driving Instruction, 4171 State Route 235, Ada, has its next fall classes beginning on Oct. 14 and again on Nov. 11. For more details contact 888-407-0112 or e-mail to: [email protected].

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The Ohio Department of Education released a limited, preliminary set of school performance data for the 2011-12 school year on Sept. 26.

OPEN ATTACHMENT TO COMPARE ALL HARDIN COUNTY SCHOOLS

Click here to go to Ohio Department of Education website for more details.

Ada received the following scores:

2011-12 indicators met (out of 25): 24
2010-11 indicators met (out of 26): 23
2011-12 adequate yearly progress: Met
2011-12 value added: Met
2010-11 rating (previous year): A

Here's the latest news from the Ada schools:

LANGUAGE CLUB: There will be a Language Club meeting Thursday, Sept. 27 after school in the French room. We will be electing officers and sharing program ideas for the year. Any high school student in French or Spanish class is welcome. Please see Mrs. Davis or Mrs. Davis if you are interested but unable to attend the first meeting or if you have any questions.