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Two Ohio Northern University students selected as Goldwater scholars

Two Ohio Northern University students have been selected as Goldwater Scholars by the trustees of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.

This marks the ninth consecutive year that ONU students have been recognized by the trustees of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. During this time, 10 ONU students have been selected as Goldwater scholars, and five have received honorable mention.

Meet LeAnn Pryor of ReStore Community Center

There is much to ReStore Community Center, 210 N. Main St., Ada, beyond its thrift store identity.  It also provides meals as well as resources and referrals to many kinds of public programs and assistance.  

But the very heart of ReStore, according to LeAnn Pryor, executive director, is a community center, a place for people of all sorts to gather and make friends and have a human connection.  

Pryor has been the executive director since January.  Her position is one of only two paid positions at ReStore, the other being that of store manager.   All the other positions are volunteer filled.  

Book fair ends Friday

The scholastic book fair operating during Right to Read Week in the Ada school media center is open through Friday at 3:30 p.m. 

Ada High School grad, Morgan Dumbaugh, will play in Jump 25 All Star Classic

By Andrew Korba

Ada High School graduate and Ohio Northern Unversity women's basketball player Morgan Dumbaugh will participate in the Jump 25 All Star Classic. Joining her is Joanna Snyder from Ft. Recovery, also an ONU team member.

The game is slated for Sunday, April 14, at 1:30 pm at Alumni Hall Gymnasium on the campus of Ohio Dominican. Admission to the game is $5.

Police docket for April 1 - April 7

April 1

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Assist Other Agency
  • Handled Theft Complaint on S Johnson
  • Assist Ada Fire on Brandi Place
  • Handled Alarm Drop at the Ada School
  • Assist EMS on W Lima Ave
  • Assist EMS on N Simon

  • Traffiic stop Citation issued for Stop Sing

April 2


Ohio Achievement Assessments schedule announced

Here's the Ohio Achievement Assessments schedule for Ada schools:

3rd Grade: April 22-Reading, April 24-Math
4th Grade: April 23-Reading, April 25-Math
5th Grade: April 22-Reading, April 24-Math, April 26-Science
6th Grade: April 23-Reading, April 25-Math
7th Grade: April 30-Reading, May 2-Math
8th Grade: April 29-Reading, May 1-Math, May 3-Science

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