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Ada High School students winners in MLK essay contest

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 21, 2016

LaShonda Gurley (left), director of multicultural development at Ohio Northern University, recognized Alexander Hurtig (right), a sophomore from Ada High School, after he garnered first place in the Third Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest. 

Sophomore Noah Pinkney finished in second place and sophomore Terry Sheridan collected third place. The purpose of the essay contest is to challenge students to think about how Dr. King's philosophy can be used to resolve social justice issues in today's society. 

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The return of Dudley Collins to his favorite couch

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 21, 2016

During the recent holiday season, former Ada resident Dudley Collins returned to the favorite couch of his puppy hood for a visit.

Dudley belongs to Jennifer Collins (daughter of Icon photographer Ken Collins). Jennifer is a former Ada resident and a graduate of Ohio Northern University who is completing her Ph.D. in Theater at Ohio State University. 

In his youth, Dudley kept Jennifer company as she studied and wrote papers for her courses at ONU.

He occasionally returns to his favorite couch in Ada.

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Let's read a story

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Ada Kindergarteners listen to a story about polar bears while visiting the school library on Jan. 20. 

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Ada council: Recent hire at Ada Police Department quits

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 20, 2016

By Amy Eddings
A set-back for the Ada Police, storm sewer projects, and surprising bids for repainting the water tower were topics at Tuesday’s village council meeting in Ada.

In his report to councilors and mayor, Chief Michael Harnishfeger announced that a recent hire to the police department is leaving.

"Ryan Schroeder, our full time officer that we hired in July or August. he’s midway in our probation, and he’s leaving us,” said Chief Harnishfeger with a grimace.  “He’s going to go back to selling cars.”

He said he hated the process of finding and training a new officer.

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Dysert's circle complete: Miami Redhawks to Miami Dolphins

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Attention Ada sports fans: Dump all your previous NFL sports gear and start purchasing items that say Miami Dolphins.

Dysert will be in Ada on Saturday, Jan. 30. His football jersey, number 12, will be retired. A ceremony takes place between the JV and varsity boys' basketball game between Ada and Hardin Northern.

Zac Dysert signed to the Dolphins yesterday. The move came about as the Dolphins chose former Denver assistant coach Adam Gase as its new head coach. Gase worked with Dysert in Denver.

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Jamie Hall will serve as CIC presidents in 2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Jami Hall, Ada’s assistant village administrator, was elected president of the Ada Community Improvement Corp. (CIC) at CIC’s reorganization meeting on Jan. 20.

Hall replaces Jim Meyer, Ada village administrator, who served as CIC president for several years. Meyer is now vice-president of CIC. Eileen Peterman was elected secretary and Angela Polachek, treasurer.

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