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ONU senior awarded Order of the Sphinx

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on Friday, August 28, 2015

Ohio Northern University student Anthony Ginella, a senior pharmaceutical business major from Canal Fulton, Ohio, was awarded the Order of the Sphinx at the Delta Sigma Phi National convention in New Orleans in July.

Ginella, president of the Alpha Eta chapter of Delta Sigma Phi at ONU, was recognized for his outstanding contributions to Ohio Northern University, his chapter and the fraternity. The award is given annually to undergraduates nominated by their chapter or national officer for their efforts throughout the year. Ginella was an initiate of the Delta Sigma Pi fraternity in 2012.

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Were you a library aide?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 28, 2015

It's a new school year. Some things change while others don't. Library aides, for example, are always needed.

Here's the Ada High School library aides from 35 school years ago. The school year is 1980-81. Click on image for identification of students.

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Ready, Set, Grow Preschool opens Monday in First United Methodist

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 27, 2015

Ready, Set, Grow!

Ada’s preschool with that name is ready for the 2015-16 school year, which starts Monday, Aug. 31. The school year runs to May 13, 2016, with a tentative year-end celebration and program May 15.

Perhaps more importantly than starting the new school year, the preschool starts in a new location, and the staff finds it very exciting.

“We are now housed in First United Methodist Church on Main Street,” said Jami Dellifield, director. “We have a few spaces left for students who would like to join us.”

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Playground art

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 27, 2015

Don't be surprised if your Ada elementary child comes home and starts drawing a map of the United States. The USA map on the Ada school playground was re-painted this summer and has the attention of the playground crowd. Here's a look from the Space Lab as it approaches Florida from the east. (Just kidding.)

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Want to be Harvest and Herb queen? Here's how

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 27, 2015

Want to be queen for a day?

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Festival committee invites contestants who are between the ages of 15 to 18 to enter this year's queen competition, according to Arlene Allison.

The entry form is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

To enter, contestants answer three questions:
1 - If you were to support a special cause or offer to volunteer for a special organization, which would it be and why?

2 - Describe three characteristics that make you who and what you are today.

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Brauen's Gourds open house Sept. 5-6

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 27, 2015

Brauen's Gourds, 7140 Tom Fett Road, Bluffton, will hold their annual fall open house in early September.

Hours are:
• Saturday, Sept. 5 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept.6 - 1 to 4 p.m.

The gourds are created by Don and Jodi Brauen.

CLICK HERE FOR THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE. - MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM -

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