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All Ada HS instrumental musicians receive superiors

All instrumental participants from Ada High School received Superior ratings on their solos at the OMEA District III Solo and Ensemble Contest at Lima Senior High School this past weekend. 

These students were Elizabeth Milks class A on flute, Meredith Morgan class A on marimba, Meredith Marshall class B on trombone, Hailey Maier class B on trumpet, Callee Young class B on trumpet, Eli Garmon class B on euphonium, and Jake Colwell class B on trumpet.

1988 AHS and Apollo grad inducted into Apollo's hall of fame

Mindy Murphy Gallman is director of finance at PPG Coatings Services Metokote Corp.

Mindy (Murphy) Gallman, a 1988 graduate of Apollo’s Accounting program and Ada High School, was inducted into Apollo Career Center’s Hall of Fame during its all-area board meeting.

- Ada Varisty Singers performed at the event - photo below -

Mindy has been employed at PPG Coatings Services Metokote Corp. for 20 years.  In her current position as director of finance, she is responsible for the global financial oversite of all finance positions at Metokote in the United States, United Kingdom and Mexico, and the indirect supervision of approximately 20 finance professionals worldwide.

Ice skates, skis, sleds...roller blades?

Ice skates, skis, sleds...roller blades? Mallory Taylor found the sidewalk clear, so why not travel by rollerblade? She moves a long in front of snow-covered pine trees at Main and College on Thursday afternoon. Winter of 2016-17 has lacked snow, which has been OK with most people, but not for those who make a living at snow removal or for kids who earn some extra cash by clearing neighbors' sidewalks. (Monty Siekerman photo)

Polar Merchandise making a name for itself

Entirely ONU student-run business; Ada HS grad part of the team

By Monty Siekerman
An entirely ONU student-run business has been successful, both financially and as a learning experience. Ada High School grad Lindsay Walden is one of the 11 members of the company, which had sales of $65,000 last year.

Company associates are looking to expand their sales territory beyond campus by encouraging local companies and service organizations to buy from them.
The company, named Polar Merchandise, offers t-shirts, key chains, cups, frisbees, and more. In fact, they have access to hundreds of thousands of promotional products and apparel.

Kline’s Auto Center team wins Rotary bowling challenge

Ada Rotary Club’s  Super Bowling Challenge was Feb. 7 at Norada Lanes. 

 

The teams were: Ada Services, Associated Plastics Corp, Century 21 Sunway LLC, Community Health Professionals, Gibson Construction-Ada, Kline's Auto Center, Liberty National Bank and the Ada Lions Club.

Kline's Auto Center was the first place finisher and Century 21 was second place.

Teams competing are below:

• Ada Services

• Associated Plastics

• Century 21 Sunway Realty

• Community Health Professionals

• Gibson Construction

Allen East second grader involved in Monday's fatal accident

An Allen East student died in a traffic accident at the intersection of Lawrence Road and Clum Road at 5:50 p.m. Monday.

Gavin Reed, 8, was a second grader at Allen East Elementary School.

According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a 2013 Ford F-150 pickup driven by Richard J. Ortiz, 31, of Flatwoods, Kentucky, travelled southbound on Lawrence Road. A 2001 Ford Taurus, driven by Lisa M. Alexander, 29, of Harrod, was traveling eastbound on Clum Road, with her son, Reed, as a backseat passenger.

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