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Ada 2022 graduates from Rhodes State College

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, May 18, 2022

The following Ada residents received their Associate degrees from Rhodes State College following spring semester 2022.

Name - Honors - Degree(s)

Amber Jo Brown-  LPN to ADN Transition

Wesley David Colby - with Honors - Marketing

Levi Wiatt England - Manufacturing Engineering Tech

Connor Michael Frazier - Law Enforcement

Courtney Marie Hollar - Human Service

Jacob Dean Okuly - Manufacturing Engineering Tech

Madison Marie Shultz - Human Resource

Khyler Conrad Stoll - with Honors - Manufacturing Engineering Tech

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Three Eagle Scouts pinned from Troop 124

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Three scouts from Boy Scout Troop 124 earned the rank of Eagle Scout at separate Courts of Honor held this past month in Ada.

Kamron Wilkerson is the grandson of Carl and Bonnie Wilkerson. Aaron Spar is the son of Donald and Amy Spar. Dexter Woods III is the son of Dexter and Melanie Caw Woods. Scoutmaster Donald Spar and Assistant Scoutmaster Thomas Lehman presented the Eagle pins to the young men.

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Garver selected as Correction Officer of the Year

Posted by Staff on Sunday, May 15, 2022

Gregg Garver of Ada has been selected as the 2022 AOCI Correction Officer of the Year. Gregg is a 24-year veteran of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) and has worked at the Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution during his 24 years. Gregg is the Front Entry Officer where he monitors the staff and outside guests as they enter the prison complex.  

Garver was honored at the Correction Officer of the Year Banquet sponsored by ODRC. The banquet was the final event during the week of May 2, 2022.

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Greavu, Chesser featured in Mansfield art show

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, May 10, 2022

ONU professors emeritus Bruce Chesser and Judith Greavu have their work on exhibit in the 77th Annual May Show at the Mansfield Art Center. 

Out of 600 entries, 207 artists and almost 200 pieces were selected by guest juror Paul Fletcher. 

See more of the work featured at https://www.facebook.com/mansfieldartcenter

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Photo-story: Third graders get free tree tutorial

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, April 30, 2022

(Can you say that headline five times fast?)

On April 29, Ada's third graders got a free tree seedling and tree planting tutorial from the Village of Ada. The mayor, village employees, and members of the tree commission met with students on the south patio to celebrate Arbor Day. The village came prepared with white swamp oak seedlings for the students to plant and the students came prepared with newly-learned information and drawings of trees.

The occasion was both fun and formal. Mayor Dave Retterer read the following proclamation #2022-01:

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Prom court voted into office

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, April 29, 2022

Note: because Prom is on a Friday night this year, all K-12 students have at early release at 1:00 p.m.

Ada High School seniors voted for their 2021-2022 Senior Prom Court with the results below. The Icon took the attached photos on the brisk Wednesday morning prior to Prom, with the young men of the court serving as a wind break for the young women.

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