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There's a weekend open house in Ada - and you are invited!

Ruth Roiter says "Stop in and visit the Gallery."

There's a weekend open house in Ada and you are invited.

Ruth Roiter's Gallery for the Arts, 115 S. Main St., will hold an open house from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, April 8, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 9.

The Gallery features original works by Ada artists and artisans.

Roiter said that visitors will be served wine and munchies on Friday. On Saturday will be coffee, juice and breads. In addition a collection of Gallery items will be raffled.

When Roiter opened the gallery she described its purpose this way: “I set the stage. The artists are the performers.”

It's a dog's life

Ada is known for its Bulldogs. Now it’s also known for its ONU football team’s Dog Soldier Society workouts. This photo is from a video of this spring’s workouts. To watch the video and see what a dog’s life is really like  click here. (Photo from the video taken from the ONU Football Facebook)

What a year for Ada school musicians!

It's a great school year to be an Ada school musician. Following are results from Saturday's Junior High solo and ensemble contest held at Elida. Several additional awards given to Ada school musicians are also in this list.

The following students received a I - Superior rating on their vocal solos
Josie Poling
Barrette Jones
Ethan Hull
Karissa Fox
Jacob Thaxton
Alex Morgan
Alyssa Wince
John Shrader
Rebecca MacDonald

The following students received a II - Excellent rating on their vocal solos
Kaylee Huffer
Kesewa Akyeampong
Grace Allison

Vaccines given at Ada schools on April 26

The Hardin Health Department is coming to Ada Schools  later this month to administer all required vaccines for the 2016-2017 school year.

• The Meningitis vaccine is mandatory for all students entering 7th and 12th grades in the fall.
• A Tetanus booster is also needed for all future 7th graders.

The health department has set up a clinic on Tuesday, April 26, at Ada Schools, to give these mandatory immunizations.

All completed forms must be returned to the school by Tuesday, April 12
 

Lynn Valley Farmers 4-H meeting update

The Lynn Valley Farmers held their second meeting on Wednesday March 30, 2016.  Kolby Wilcox called the meeting to order, Gage Buxton led both the American flag and the 4-H pledge. 

Bonnie Maus was a retired teacher at Allen East schools

Bonnie M. Maus, 88 died on Sunday, April 3, 2016, at 10:40 p.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

She was born on Feb. 1, 1928, in Hancock County, Ohio to Mason “Mace” and Burdelle (Pendleton) Rader and they preceded her in death. On May 21, 1949, she married Robert Doyle Maus and he died on Dec. 15, 1980.

Bonnie retired from Allen East Schools where she was a teacher.

Surviving are two sons: Jeffery (Jane) Maus of Van Wert and Jerry (Cindy) Maus of LaFayette; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.

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