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Four Ada cheerleaders named All-Americans; invited to holiday parades

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 24, 2016

Four members of  the Ada High School varsity cheer squad were named All-Americans at their recent Universal Cheer Association cheer camp at Ohio Northern.

Nora Dellifield was invited to attend the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade, Rielyn Castle, Anabel Alexander, and Lyric Jones were invited to attend the New Year's Day parade in London, England. They can also choose to attend the Thanksgiving Day parade at Walt Disney World in Orlando.

Ten to 12 percent of all cheerleaders receive the honor after a tryout during camp. Universal Cheer Association, a division of Varsity Spirit.

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40 competitors at Saturday's Vault on the Tundra raise $1,500 for athletic equipment

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 24, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Vault on the Tundra drew 40 competitors at ONU on Saturday.

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Steve Johnson, who has served as ONU's pole vault coach for the past three years, said the event raised about $1,500 for athletic equipment.

The pole vaulters competed outside next to King-Horn Center on a day when Ada temperatures reached 90 degrees.  The vaulters included high school boys and girls, collegiate, and men and women open.

Among them was Tyler Orewiler of Bucyrus, a recent ONU grad who placed second in Division III nationals with a vault of 17 feet. He is now a med student in Marietta.

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And we thought $2.05.9 was low!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 24, 2016

The Ada Express Mart Marathon lowered gasoline to under $2 a gallon on Saturday morning. Rich followed suit that afternoon by dropping the cost of a gallon by 10 cents to match their local competitor. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Beaverdam summerfest Aug. 13 - lots of raffle prizes

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, July 23, 2016

Beaverdam-Richland Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department hosts its annual summerfest Saturday, Aug. 13.

Events begin at 4 p.m. and go into the evening. Summerfest had homemade food and ice cream, kids bouncy rides plus a game trailer.

The band, Exploit, performs at 7 p.m.

At 9 p.m. will be drawings for several prizes

• First prize  - 24-inch show thrower
• Second prize – Kids’ battery vehicle
• Third prize – Rodabaugh Brothers meat certificate
• Fourth prize – Wooden bench swing
• Fifth prize – Fire ring
• Sixth prize – FitBit
• Seventh prize – Home safety kit

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Here's the 2016 Farmers and Merchants Picnic prince and princess candidates

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 22, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

Among the candidates for prince and princess at F&M picnic Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12 and 13 are (front row, from left) Laevaeh Click-Conley, 5, and Laliyah Click-Conley, 3, daughters of Wendy Conley; Ryan Roberts, 9, son of Rusha Ford; Kyleigh Watson, 4, daughter of Jordan and Megan Watson; Savanna Rayl, 4, daughter of Courtney and Jason Rayl.

Back row, from left:  Robyn Newland, 11, daughter of John Knight; Kaylee Watson, 8, daughter of Jordan and Megan Watson; LynKin McDougle, 7, daughter of Aaron and Lyndsay McDougle; Bailey Eitel, 9, daughter of Chris and Cathy Eitel; Karmen Hall, 10, daughter of Michael and Andrea Hall.

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It's band camp week - Toy Story this year's theme; preview performance July 29

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 22, 2016

If you’r hear drum cadences, the Ada school fight song, or the music from Toy Story, it’ is the Ada High School Marching Band and Color Guard preparing for the 2016 fall football and competition season. 

Ada Band and Color Guard members are deep into marching band camp at the school. The camp started July 18 and continues until Friday, July 29.

A special preview performance will be held at the conclusion of camp at 7 p.m. Friday, July 29, in the Auxiliary gym. 

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