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Bryan White winner of Icon week 5 football contest

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 2, 2013

The winner of the Icon's Week 5 football contest is Bryan White. Bryan, Elizabeth Boisvert and Randy Garmatter all correctly picked 12 games this week. Bryan was declared the winner by virtue of the second tie-breaker. 

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Other contestants:

11 correct - Adelyn Althaus, Bill Edwards, Brandon Huber, John Schmutz, Luke Amstutz, Nancy Armour, Nathan Davis, Randy Stewart, Ross Emans, Tater Hooker and Todd Fleharty.

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Introducing the 2013 Ada High School homecoming court

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 1, 2013

It’s Ada High School homecoming week. The high school homecoming court was announced on Monday. One senior will be homecoming queen and one will be homecoming king. The queen and king will be announced in a pre-game ceremony on the football field on Friday.

Here are the court members:

Seniors
Jessica Rojas Gutierrez is the daughter of Miguel Rojas and Socorro Gutierrez. She is captain of the soccer team, member of Language Club, National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She is also treasurer of FCA and treasurer of the senior class.

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Who am I? This Ada resident is the author of five screenplays

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 1, 2013

By Alisa Ambrecht 

Here's another "Who am I?" First, we provide hints, which follow. Later in the week we'll provide the answer to our mystery resident.

Hints

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Agnes Crates blows out 100 candles!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Three hundred people were on hand Sunday afternoon to wish Agnes Crates a happy 100th birthday at a celebration at the Ada VFW. 

Relatives and guests came from far and wide to congratulate one of their favorite persons on her long and wonderful life as well as give and receive a hug and kiss from the honored guest.

Agnes was born on Sept. 23, 1913 in Forest, Ohio.  She married Ralph Crates when she was almost 17 and they moved to his home in Ada.  While Ralph died in 1948, Agnes continues to live in the same home 83 years later. 

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You'll never believe how Sharon (Binkley) Zimmerly got nailed with a detention as an Ada senior

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 30, 2013

15 minutes with Sharon (Binkley) Zimmerly - Click on image to enlarge
Sharon and her husband, Phil, own Common Grounds coffee shop in Bluffton.

When did you graduate from Ada High School?
I was in the class of 2004.

What did you participate in during your years at Ada?
I was in cheerleading, show choir, band, where I played the flute, and in drama club.

Tell me about what you remember from Kindergarten.
(Long pause). Mrs. Shull was my teacher. That’s about it.

You lived in the country? Who was your bus driver?
Mrs. Dearth.

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Ada HS band places at Revere Competition

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, September 29, 2013

The Ada High School Marching Band traveled to northeast Ohio last Saturday and competed in the Revere High School Marching Band Invitational, hosted by the Revere Marching Minutemen. This was Revere's 8th annual marching band competition and the second year in a row Ada has attended this well-run and competitive event. Revere High School is located in Richfield, Ohio, near Cleveland.

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