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July 2019

Ada cheerleaders ready for '19-20

Outstanding awards for Ada cheerleaders at UCA Cheer Camp
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Ada High School and Junior High cheerleaders brought back lots of awards from a recent four-day UCA Cheer Camp held at Ohio Northern University, according to Bridgette Jones. Awards follow:

High School: 
• Second place trophy in sideline cheer, (in the large varsity division)
• Superior ribbon for earning all blue ribbons each day
• Top Banana award for the squad with the most school spirit, along with spirit sticks each day

• As an entire school, high school and junior high, won the Leadership Award, a  first for Ada.

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Here's the back-to-school details you need

21 days and counting
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Story update on Aug. 1 - Kindergarten orientation will be Monday, Aug. 19, at 5-5:30 and 6-6:30 p.m. Parents will receive a letter in the mail soon with their orientation time and their student's start date. Parents should bring supplies when they come to orientation.

When you remove July from the calendar you'll see that school is 21 days away and counting. Ada schools provided the Icon with lots of back-to-school details that follow;

• Ada Exempted Village School Open House is Monday, Aug. 19, from 6:30  to 8 p.m. 

• The first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 21, with a full day planned for grades 1-12. 

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Police report for July 15-29

Posted by LizGH on Wednesday, July 31, 2019

The following Ada police reports were provided to the Icon by the Hardin County Sheriff’s office. They cover July 15-29:

July 15
Traffic stop, Franklin Ave.
Animal Call, 202 W. Highland Ave.
Traffic stop, S. Johnson St.

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Friday is the sign-up deadline!

Ada Community Engagement (ACE) Day coming soon
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Ohio Northern University is currently registering organizations, businesses and residents for its sixth annual Ada Community Engagement (ACE) Day to be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, according to Jacob Isaacson, ONU coordinator of student activities.

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Reaching for the stars

The ONU-aerospace connection
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Following up on the  feature about Jed Marquart's visit to Cape Kennedy as a youngster, ONU's website features several alums who have professions in the aerospace industry. This is one of those persons. It's Steven Oleson, a 1986 ONU alum. Click here for additional features on ONU-aerospace people.

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Free community meal Wednesday at St. Mark Lutheran

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 30, 2019

The monthly free community meal returns to St. Mark Lutheran Church this month. The meal, open to the public, is from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 31, at the church in Ada.

 

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Ready, Set, Grow Preschool holds Aug. 8 open house

Registration is open for 2019-20 school year for ages 3 and up
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 29, 2019

Ready, Set, Grow Preschool announces its open house for the 2019-20 school year. The event is from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and 5:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, at First United Methodist Church, 301 N. Main St., Ada.

Registration is open for 2019-20 school year for ages 3 and up:
• All-day care ($24/day)
• Half-day care ($15/day)
• Preschool (price varies on days enrolled per week).

The school has 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-day enrollment options to meet scheduling needs.

The school also has an after school care for grades K-5 for $30 per week. Contact the school at 419-634-0000 to schedule an appointment.

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Ada Public Library has something for you in August

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 29, 2019

The summer reading program may be over, but the Ada Public Library has lots of events planned in August. Here's a copy of the August library's calendar of events.

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Ruth Anne Osbourn receives outstanding of the day at state fair

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 29, 2019

Ruth Anne Osbourn received an Outstanding of the Day at the Ohio State Fair on her graphic design project. She is a home schooled student in the Upper Scioto Valley school district.

The Ada Icon invites viewers who have won awards at the state fair to send a photo and details of the award to: [email protected].

 

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Callie Burgess winner at state fair

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 29, 2019

Callie Burgess, Ada elementary student, is a winner at the Ohio State Fair. She earned an honorable mention in a 4-H project "Cats 1 - Purrfect Pals." Callie is a member of the Boots and Buckles 4-H Club.

The Ada Icon invites viewers who have won awards at the state fair to send a photo and details of the award to: [email protected].

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