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Carolyn Dickey was a teacher at Allen East from 1968-1988

Carolyn (Kerry) Vore Dickey, 84, formerly of Bluffton, died Feb. 24, 2013, in Prior Lake, Minn.

Preceded in death by her parents, Roger Miller (d. 1995) and Ida Panabaker (d. 1987) Vore, and one brother, Robert Vore (d. 1998).

Mrs. Dickey was born in Lima, Oct. 31, 1928. She graduated from Lafayette Jackson High School in 1946 and Bluffton College in 1950. She taught kindergarten at Allen-East  from 1968-1988.

Kiwanis members hear about 4-H members trip to inauguration

President Myrna McCurdy called the 19th meeting (February 26) of the 2012–2013 Ada Kiwanis year to order at 12:01 p.m. at McIntosh Center, ONU.

The invocation was given by Jon Umphress.

Justin Light was welcomed as a guest.

The membership anniversary of Sharon MacKenzie, (February 27, 1996) was noted.

Ada Kindergarten registration set for March 14 and 15

The Ada Exempted Village School District kindergarten registration for the 2013-2014 school year will be held on Thursday, March 14 and Friday, March 15 at Ada Elementary. 

Times will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on each day. Your child will not have to attend with you for registration.

At the time of registration you will be able to set up a time for your child’s kindergarten screening to be held on May 7 and 8.  

Bingo every Thursday in March

Ada Bingo plays on Thursdays at the Alumni N-men’s Building in downtown Ada.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; Bingo begins at 6:55 p.m..

Ada Bingo uses new, radio-controlled electronic machines, as well as, traditional paper packages.

Proceeds from Ada Bingo benefits the Ada Lion's Club and Ada Music
Boosters.

State swimmers

Four Ada High School swimmers competed in the Ohio High School Athletic Association state swim meet over the weekend in Canton. The swimmers are Jon Robey, Karl Karcher, Matthew Wilcox and Mitchell Wilcox.

Ada swimmers make a splash at OHSAA state meet

Swimmers on your mark!

Ada High School sent a contingent of swimmers to the OHSAA state swim meet this past weekend in Canton and returned home with impressive finishes including one third place finish and one fourth place finish.

State qualifiers were Matthew Wilcox, Karl Karcher, Jon Robey and Mitchell Wilcox.

The Ada team qualifiers participated in Division II at Canton. The four state swimmers qualified through competition at the Sectional at the Lima YMCA and District at Bowling Green State University.

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