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Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H report for March 2025

Posted by Staff on Friday, March 14, 2025

By Luis Franco Rangel, 3rd grade – Ada Barnyard Farmers

The 2025 4-H season started. Ada Barnyard Farmers went to the bowling alley for a kickoff party. The whole 4-H group had pizza, we enjoyed bowling and playing in the arcade.

In our first meeting, we had elections. The current officers are:

President: Sam Santillanez
Vice President: Mariah Franco Rangel
Secretary: Maverick Hughes
Treasurer: Dallas Willson
Reporter: Luis Franco Rangel
Photographer: Waylon Clemos
Health: Jordon Hall
Safety: Tucker Hazelton
Recreation: Lily Reins and Kendal Fisher

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Hall, Mason and Simon honored at 2024 Ada Distinguished Awards

Posted by Staff on Saturday, March 1, 2025

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The February 27 Ada Distinguished Awards, coordinated by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, celebrated those who went above and beyond in their businesses, jobs and volunteer work. More than 150 area residents, business leaders and officials gathered at Liberty Oaks to recognize three outstanding individuals for 2024:

  • Jamie Hall, Village of Ada Administrator, Citizen of the Year
  • Linda Mason, ONU senior financial aid specialist and council member, Chris Burns-DiBiasio Make a Difference Award
  • Buckeye East, owned by Amber and Nick Simon, Business of the Year

The evening was emceed by Ada High School student Jillian Allison, who introduced remarks by Mayor Dave Retterer, ONU Vice President for Financial Affairs Jason Broge, Ada Schools Superintendent Julie Simmons and Ohio Senate President Rob McColley who represents District 1.

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Elementary students score 2,228 items for Souper Bowl

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Students at Ada and Hardin Northern Elementary schools participated in their own Souper Bowl this past week. In partnership with the United Way of Hardin County,  Ada and Hardin Northern elementary students brought in canned goods for four of the county’s outreach programs.  Beatitudes (Ada), Helping Hands, The Neighborhood Opportunity Center and the New Hope Ministries Homeless Shelter (Kenton). 

The Super Bowl was a super success with the students bringing in 2,228 items. 

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Honor Roll announced by Upper Scioto Valley Elementary

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Upper Scioto Valley Elementary has released the following honor roll for the second nine weeks of the 2024-2025 school year.

3rd Grade Honor Roll

All A’s 

Avery Brown, Olivia Eibling, Levi Fall, Leyton Howard, Jake Lightner, Carson Risner, Mylie Shepherd, Colin Walters, Emma Wiseman

A-B Honor Roll

Ellyanna Binau, Ezekiel Johnson, Julianna Mizek, Hunter Moore, Ayden Piehl, Penelope Piper, Adrian Rayo, Adeleigh Rowe, Braxton Yambor

4th Grade Honor Roll

All A’s

Jase Krummrey, Brody Stedman

A-B Honor Roll

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Principal's List and Honor Roll for Upper Scioto Valley Schools, 7th-12th grades

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Upper Scioto Valley High School has announced the following Principal's List and Honor Roll for the second nine weeks of 2024-2025.

PRINCIPAL’S LIST 4.00 to 3.85

Seniors: Sydney Christensen, Cullen Davis, Landon Detwiler, Landon Dunifon, Zackary Goodin, Jesenia Hernandez, Chelsea Jordan, Lauren Kearns, Shalyn Lawrence, Elliana Lemar, Rhiannon Risner, Maddox Underwood

Juniors:  Ivie Gonzalez, Makenzie Hopkins, Noah McCoy, Grace Michels, Jase Prater, Benjamin Tidd

Sophomore: Raegan Castle, Layla Hunsicker, Audrey Lawrence, Justice McCrary, Tanner McDowell, Jesse Prater, Dakota Ream, Michael Stansbery, Lauren Thompson, Macain Underwood, Payten Whitaker

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Ada students on Apollo honor roll for 2nd quarter of 2024-2025

Posted by Staff on Sunday, February 9, 2025

Congratulations to the following Ada students who have been recognized on the Apollo Career Center honor roll for the second quarter of 2024-2025: 

A  Honor Roll: Caleb Nash, Lydia Phillips

A/B Honor Roll: Aedyn Beckwith, Alainee Buxton, Jude Griffin, Ashley Hevlin, Tyrese McGraw, Evan Miller, Brody Rister, Braden Smith

Currently 30 Ada students are enrolled at the career center, which serves all or part of six counties. A total of 950 high students are currently enrolled in high school programs.

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