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For Immediate Release June 17, 2014 President Heather Cox called the weekly meeting of the Ada Kiwanis Club to order at 12:00 noon on Tuesday June 24th at McIntosh Center, Ohio Northern University, Ada. Jon Umphress offered the invocation.

Duane Statler was welcomed as a guest. The membership anniversary of Brian Myers (June 22, 2004) was noted. The wedding anniversaries of Jon and Sue Umphress (June 20, 1971) and Tom and Karen Kier (June 30, 1984) were also noted.

In business: -Treasurer Brian Myers updated members on club finances.

By Darlene Bowers
Head, heart, hands and health are the four Hs of 4-H, the cornerstone values of 4-H and the main elements of the 4-H pledge. These values also comprise the daily living of Amy Spar, one of Ada’s Liberty Belles and Boys 4-H club advisors.

Amy grew up in Xenia, Ohio, and has firsthand recollections of the historic and devastating tornado outbreak that affected her town in 1974. In 1986 Amy came to Ada for more affordable housing while working at Lima Memorial Hospital.

Blanchard Valley Hospital laboratory manager, Shawn Griggs, a graduate of Ohio Northern University, has been named one of the American Society for Clinical Pathology’s (ASCP) “40 Under 40” for his achievements in the medical laboratory field.

Pictured: Preston Brien and Laura Spradlin after giving their health and safety reports

By Faith Holbrook

The last meeting of the Hardin Co Hootenannies 4-H club was held at Preston Brien’s farm. We had 12 members present. President Megan Williams opened the meeting and asked Seth Davis to lead us in the American Flag pledge and Meadow Cromer to lead the 4-H pledge.

We decided on the colors for our T-shirts. Everyone ordered their size. They will be $8. Which is due at our next meeting. We hope to have them by the end of July for the Triathlon. All members should have paid their club dues by now.

Ada Barnyard Farmers Meeting
By Caralee Stover

The Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H Club met on Sunday, June 22nd at 3pm. The meeting was called to order by President Alexis Amburgey. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Caralee Stover, and the 4-H Pledge was led by Caitlyn Stover. Roll call was done by Secretary Shelby Hazelton, and 21 members were present.

Secretary Shelby then read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were approved as read. Treasurer Brice Ferguson gave the Treasurer’s report. Committee reports were given by chairmen Alexis Amburgey and Noah Beach.

15 Minutes with Levi Klingler, 2013 AHS Graduate- Part Two
By Bailey Bowers

Note: This is the second part of our conversation with Levi Klingler. To read the first part, click here.

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