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Kindergarten information meeting April 29 in Ada school cafeteria

A kindergarten information meeting will be held Wednesday, April 29 from 7-8 p.m. in the  Ada Public Schools Cafeteria. Parents are invited to meet the Ada kindergarten teachers and to receive answers to questions about kindergarten screening, kindergarten expectations, State of Ohio Common Core Standards, and more.

The agenda is as follows:

7 p.m. Welcome & Teacher Panel
7:30 p.m. Tour the School and Classrooms
7:45 p.m. Gather Back in Cafeteria For Final Questions
8 p.m. Departure

Go 'Dogs!

Members of the Ada High School boys' tennis team join in a pre-game ceremony prior to their match against Bluffton on April 21.

Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes 4-H club meets

By Cassidy Deckling, Reporter
The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes 4-H club met on March 23 in the Hardin Northern Ag building.

The meeting was presided by Holly Wilson and roll call was favorite candy bar. Forty-two members, seven advisors, and thirteen guests were present. The meeting started with recreation at seven, where the members participated in indoor relays.

The 4-H pledge and Pledge of Allegiance were led by Brenna Flowers and Carl Woodruff. Project books were passed out and dues were paid. Alyssa Heldman educated members on how to be safe when mowing lawns this summer.

Thomas McCauley Sr., served during the Korean Conflict

Thomas L. McCauley, Sr., 81, died April 20 at 1:25 p.m. at his daughter’s residence.

He was born on June 6, 1933 in Hastings, Nebraska, to Ralph and Irene (Heinrichs) McCauley and they preceed him in death.

Thomas was a truck driver. He was a U.S. Navy veteran during the Korean Conflict.

Thomas is survived by two sons, Thomas (Maria) McCauley, Jr. of Corona, CA, Ronald (Debbie) McCauley of Edgerton, OH, two daughters, Sharon (Ed Boehm) Derenia of Jenera, OH, Carol Kay (John)Wilson of Dunkirk, OH, and a sister Mary Lou Becker of Bemidji, MN. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

ONU Child Development Center receives five-star Step Up To Quality Award

The Ohio Northern University Child Development Center has received a five-star Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) Award from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Bureau of Child Care and Development, the state agency responsible for licensing and promoting high standards among Ohio’s early care and education programs.

ONU’s Child Development Center was recognized for its excellence and ongoing commitment to children.

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