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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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Boots and Buckles 4-H meeting report

April 25 meeting update
Posted by Staff on Thursday, April 28, 2022

By Jadalyn Worthington

Meeting was called to order by President Chloe Anderson. Club said the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4-H pledge. 

Next was roll call, answering “What is your favorite Color” 

The minutes from the last meeting were read by secretary Josie Schwemer. Treasurer’s report was given by Issac Anderson.

New business: The club is going to have a contest for a new club shirt design. Anyone who would like to design this year's shirt, please bring a picture to the next meeting and the club will then vote.  

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Columbus Grove HS adds competitive winter guard team

Posted by Staff on Thursday, April 21, 2022

Columbus Grove High School has formed a winter guard team and competed in the Ohio Indoor Performance Association (OIPA) circut for the first time. Winter guard is an indoor competitive activity with routines combining dance, spinning flags, sabres and rifles.

The Columbus Grove High School Winterguard is under the direction of Justina Fuqua-Black and assistant director Maddy Ditto.

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