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Howard Fenton is Ada Icon's Super Bowl winner

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 8, 2021

Howard Fenton of Ada is the winner of the Ada Icon Super Bowl contest. He predicted a Tampa Bay win by 13 points, which was the widest point spread among all entries.

He wins a 16-inch, 2-item 2 Brothers Family Pizza. Coincidentially, the Bluffton winner, LeeAnn White also picked Tampa Bay by 13.

Here's some contest stats:
16 contestants picked Tampa Bay to win
32 contestants picked Kansas City to win
Contestants entered from Bluffton, Ada, Lima, California, South Carolina and North Carolina.

Watch for the next Icon contest coming soon.

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College Credit Plus meeting on Feb. 17

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 8, 2021

Ada High School will host a College Credit Plus meeting at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17, via a Zoom link for parents and students attending Ada Jr/Sr High School. 

Students and parents are invited to attend the meeting to learn about the College Credit Plus program mandated by House Bill 487. 

The law allows high school students to enroll in college courses while enrolled in high school, if the student meets eligibility requirements set by the college or university. 

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ARC/PLC Farm Bill decision virtual workshop Feb. 11

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 8, 2021

The 2018 Farm Bill reauthorized the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) safety net programs that were in the 2014 Farm Bill.

Producers must enroll in ARC/PLC for the 2021 crop year through their local Farm Service Agency office. Producers can amend the program elections they made for the 2019 and 2020 crop years for the 2021 crop year.

The signup period for the 2021 crop year is open now, and the deadline to enroll and make amendments to program elections is March 15, 2021.

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Sue Thompson retires from Liberty National

Started in 1995 as a receptionist; she retired as human resources manager, Ada office
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 8, 2021

Sue Thompson, human resources manager in the Liberty National Bank, Ada office, retired at the end of the year.

While she retired on Dec. 31, the bank employees celebrated her retirement safely at the Ada office on Feb. 5.

She began her career with Liberty on Nov. 13, 1995, as a receptionist in the Ada Office. Sue has worked in loan processing (Ada Office), and eventually moved into a role in the HR department in 2010. She became the human resources manager in 2015

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1966-67 Ada HS student council

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 8, 2021

Here is the Ada High School (and junior high) student council from the 1966-67 school year.

Standing in back from left, Andy Lombardo, 7th grade; Jan Roof, 7th grade; Jan Hoffman, sophomore; Steve Sobers, junior; Dallas Hoffman, sophomore; Dean Williams, freshman and Karen Klingler, junior.

Front from eft, Mary Crider, freshman; Jill Austin, 8th grade; and Kay Van Atta, 8th grade.

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Can't play the Super Bowl without Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 8, 2021

Hey, I know where that football came from! You bet. It came from Ada, Ohio. This photo from Super Bowl LV is a perfect pose with the ball. Too bad we couldn't add "Make in Ada, Ohio." But that's okay. Wait until next year.

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