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Hardin County 4-H dog bowl teams place in first year of competition

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, June 9, 2014

Hardin County 4-H was well represented at the 4-H State Dog Bowl Competition this year. The Dog Bowl was held on Saturday, June 7 at the Ohio 4-H Center in Columbus.

This was the first year that Hardin County sent teams to the competition, a double elimination quiz tournament focusing on dog knowledge. The junior team placed 2nd in the tournament. Junior team members include Adeline Moore, Allison Moore, Katherine Moore, Oliver Moore and Ruth Anne Osborne. The senior team, comprised of Hope Hazelton, Lydia Osborne, Abigail Osborne and Catherine Osborne, placed 5th.

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Upper Scioto FFA chamber presents student awards

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, June 9, 2014

The Ohio Hi-Point-Upper Scioto Valley FFA Chapter held its annual awards banquet last month to recognize student accomplishments throughout the year.  Star Awards were handed out as well as the Honorary Member Award, which was given to Doug Putnam (owner of Putnam Wetlands), for his outstanding support and help with the chapter.

The Star Business Award was given to Dylan Hunsicker (senior).  The Star Eagle Award went to junior and chapter president, Jacob Parker. The Star Chapter Award was given to sophomore and chapter vice president, Cecily Preston.

Star Greenhand Awards went to four deserving freshmen: Peyton Dyer, Abbey Fry, Faith Holbrook and Amy Manns.

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Hardin native returns to lead Hardin Alliance

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, June 9, 2014

The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Hardin County native Jon Cross to serve as its new President/CEO and Director of Business Development. He will start his position on October 1, 2014.

Cross will focus his efforts towards economic and business development, advancing Hardin County's market awareness on a regional, national and global scale.

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15 minutes with Allen Jenkins: He's a business major focusing on accounting and finance at BGSU

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 9, 2014

15 Minutes with Allen Jenkins, 2013 AHS Grad
Interview by Bailey Bowers

What have you been up to since your graduation from Ada High School?
​After high school, I chose to go to college at Bowling Green State University and pursue a business degree specializing in Accounting and Finance. Some people may be confused about the word specializing because most business schools don't have specializations. At BG, all business students earn a BS in Business Administration and then they chose to specialize in an area of business. 

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227 Ada Junior High students recognized

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 4, 2014

At the year-end Ada Junior High School awards assembly 227 students were recognized. Student recognition was based upon Most Improved, Outstanding Effort, Academic Excellence and Membership in an organization.

The entire list of students recognized is in the attachment at the bottom of this story.

 

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Hootenannies focus on livestock quality assurance facts

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, June 3, 2014

By Faith Holbrook, reporter

The last meeting of the Hardin Co. Hootenannies 4-H club was held at the Kenton Ag Credit meeting room. There were 14 members present. This was our mandatory Quality Assurance day.

President Megan Williams opened the meeting. Sean Hurley led us in the American Flag pledge and Isaac Davis led the 4-H pledge. Old business included the decision not to take care of the flowers at the courthouse. We will be helping with the YMCA Triathlon in July as a community service.

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