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Board of Education hears 5-year financial forecast, OSBA session recap

Posted by Staff on Friday, November 22, 2024

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Ada Schools Board of Education met on November 21 with this attached agenda including administration reports, monthly financial report and the twice-annual 5-year financial forecast. Board member Justin Hollon reported on attending two days of the OSBA Capital Conference and Trade Show.

ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
High School Principal Dan Lee encouraged the board to take a look at the Science Fair for 7th graders, which was also being held that evening. He noted that this is a big project with weeks of preparation and a presentation to adults and people they don’t know. He called it a “good adversity” experience.

He also reported on band and Varsity Singers competitions, the annual Music Feast show choir even and Veterans Breakfast, thanking all of the volunteers and students who assist with these programs. 

Lee noted that 20+ students are being assisted with a new backpack food program for the upper grades that provides students with food for weekends. The new program is supported by Honda, an anonymous donor and the Hardin County United Way. 

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Incident report classifies Alger home fire as accidental

Posted by Staff on Friday, November 22, 2024

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal has issued a report on the October 31 fire that destroyed a residence at 2352 Township Rd 92 in Alger.

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Winter white

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, November 21, 2024

A light, white blanket of snow brightened Ada on November 21. An Ohio Northern University photographer captured the transformation and how some on campus dressed for the day. More photos on ONU Facebook HERE.

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Gerald G. Rayl was a tool maker

Posted by Staff on Thursday, November 21, 2024

Gerald G. Rayl, age 86, of Ada, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Lima Memorial Health System. 

He was born on April 20, 1938 in Hicksville, Ohio to the late Charles I. and Kathryn C. (Businger) Rayl. On June 15, 1957 Gerald married Dorothy Marie Ackerman; she preceded him in death on February 24, 2021.

Gerald is survived by his two sons and daughter: Kevin (Karen) Rayl, Rodney (Wendy) Rayl and Rebecca Rayl all of Ada; and three grandchildren: Andrew (Tessa) Rayl, Jacob Rayl and Eli Esguerra; and three brothers: Wallace (Jean) Rayl of Cheyenne, WY, Jerry (Alta) Rayl of Ada, and Charles (Jan) Rayl of Lima 

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Parobek to lead Hardin Memorial Hospital

Posted by Staff on Thursday, November 21, 2024

KENTON – OhioHealth has announced that effective December 1, Jim Parobek will lead both Marion General and Hardin Memorial Hospitals, allowing Hardin Memorial’s current president, Joy Bischoff, to focus her full attention on the integration and strategic alignment of OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital.

Bischoff has been passionate about serving Hardin County, where she began her career nearly 30 years ago. She was named president of Hardin Memorial Hospital in 2021 and then also became president of Van Wert Hospital when OhioHealth acquired it in March of 2023.

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Ada gridders Amos, Green 1st team all-district

Posted by Staff on Thursday, November 21, 2024

5 Bulldogs earn HM

By Cort Reynolds

ADA – Two Ada High School football players were recently named to the Div. VII All-Northwest District first team in football by a local Ohio Prep Sportswriter Association media panel.

Bulldog senior quarterback Levi Green was named to the first team district offense at the “athlete” position. Green led the Blanchard Valley Conference in rushing yardage. He accounted for just under 2,700 yards in total offense and 30 touchdowns. 

In 11 games, he netted 1,530 rushing yards on 163 attempts (9.4 avg. per rush). He ran for 16 touchdowns. Green also completed 90 of 140 passes (64.2 pct.) for 1,163 yards. He tossed 14 aerial TDs with four interceptions.

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