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112th Ada High School Interclass competition
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 18, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Interclass, a synonym for academic excellence, was won by the Junior Class at Ada High School on Friday night at the school auditorium. 

Individual winners were Erryk Katayama, a senior, for essay; Lyric Jones, a senior, for poetry; Austin Amburgey, a junior, for short story; and Jacob Colwell, a junior, for dramatic reading. 

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Jumbo Jr. Farmer’s 4-H meeting report

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, March 15, 2018

Jumbo Junior Farmers 4-H Club held their first meeting on  March 12, at 6:30 p.m.. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kevin Smith followed by the 4-H Pledge led by Asher Bridenstine.  Each member introduced himself to the club. 25 members with 3 advisors and 9 parents/guests were present.

Election of officers was held. The 2018 officers are: President- Alexa Lowry; Vice President- Grant Smith; Treasurer- Drew Hoppe; Secretary- Helena Taylor; Reporter Noah Ketcham; Health- Claire Ketcham; Safety- Tate Ketcham; Recreation: Jeffery Bushong, Isaac Fent, Dylan Lowry, Quinn Dyer, Kevin Smith and Adelyn Bridenstine

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Eight Ada artists in Kewpee show

Symaya Tasnim, Callee Young, Keli Trudeau, Klava Katayama, Kendal Guagenti, Noah Matson
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 15, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Eight Ada High School students have had work accepted in the Kewpee High School Art Invitational now on display at Art Space in Lima. The work of two local students was judged tops in printmaking.

Jonathan Rettig’s “The Hand” won first and Kylie Guagenti’s “Reflective” received second place in printmaking.

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Governor's Show art piece

Kendal Guagenti's still life on exhibit in Columbus
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 14, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Kendal Guagenti had an untitled still life painting accepted for the Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition to be shown at the James Rhodes Office Tower in Columbus from April 22 until May 17.

Also, Melina Woods and Lyric Jones had paintings selected for two side exhibitions, which will be shown at the same time in the state department in Columbus. Three hundred  paintings were chosen for the three shows from 12,000 works.

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Let the music begin

Musical therapy session with ONU students and Vancrest residents
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 13, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Pharmacy students hold a musical therapy session with residents of Vancrest on Tuesday afternoon.

Several members of the American Society of Pharmacy Consultants  travel to Vancrest twice a week to talk with residents, which offers socialization.

They also bring small drums, triangles, mariachis, and other instruments to engage the senses. ASPC advisors are Kelly Reilly Kroutos and Kristen Finley Sobota. Co-chairs of the project are students Kayla Nagy and Yeri Noh.

Photo, from left: Abdulrahman Almajki, Janet Manns, and Emma Spradlin.

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Icon dog of the week - Carlos

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Meet the Icon dog of the week, Carlos. Carlos is a 4 year old neutered male terrier mix. He weighs 36 pounds. Carlos is available now for his forever home. 

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

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