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Kiwanis awards 22 trophies for best Halloween costumes

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, November 3, 2024

Attached below are winning costumes photos from the Ada Kiwanis

The Ada Kiwanis kicked off a big week of 2024 Halloween and Trick or Treat festivities in Ada. The organization’s Halloween Parade attracted 124 participants competing for 22 trophies. The seven award categories and the winners are listed below.

Preschool and Kindergarten
34 Participants

  1. Carter Hall
  2. Jr Williams
  3. Kylyn Staley
  4. Laynie Klingler

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Who's on the first quarter Honor Roll at Ada Exempted Village Schools, 2024-25

Posted by Staff on Friday, November 1, 2024

UPDATED November 2.

The Ada Exempted Village Schools have issued the following Honor Roll and Dean's List recognition for students in grades 4-12 for the first quarter of the 2024-2025 school year.

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2024 Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame honorees announced

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Above, L-R from top left) Charles A. Dietz, Sr., Jack McBride, Ken and Betty McCullough and John “Joe” Saltzman.

HARDIN COUNTY __ The Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame committee has announced inductees for 2024. The organization will honor Charles A. Dietz, Sr. (posthumously), Jack McBride, Ken (posthumously) and Betty McCullough and John “Joe” Saltzman (posthumously). 

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Hardin Co. Master Gardener volunteers celebrated at Ohio conference

Posted by Staff on Monday, October 28, 2024

UPDATED version from Hardin Co. OSU Extension 

KENTON __Hardin County Master Gardener Volunteers gathered on Thursday, October 24 for a potluck meal and to watch the 2024 State Master Gardener Volunteers Conference award ceremony via Zoom. Five awards were awarded to the Hardin County Master Gardener Volunteers. Awards achieved included: 

• Mark Badertscher- Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteer Staff Coordinator 

• Gene James- Friend of the Master Gardener Volunteers 

• Outstanding Project in Community Service - Small County for 2024 Spring Program "Something Old,  New, Tried and True", coordinated by by Kim Thomas 

• Platinum Ohio State University Extension Standards for Excellence 

• Jill Simmons- Top 10 Nominee for Master Gardener Volunteer of the Year 

The Extension Office shared, "Congratulations to all of the Hardin County award winners. If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer in Hardin County, call the Ohio State University Extension Office in  Hardin County at 419-674-2297."

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Greavu sculptures installed at Ohio Northern University pond

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, October 28, 2024

By Paula Pyzik Scott

ADA __ On Tuesday, October 22, four sculptures by former ONU art professor and current Bluffton resident Judith Greavu were dedicated in a new installation at a pond near Dial-Roberson Stadium.

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Ada FFA officers participate in Ohio Legislative Leadership Conference

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 10, 2024

By Dailah Preston
Ada FFA Reporter

In September, four of the Ada FFA Chapter officers attended the Ohio Legislative Leadership Conference (OLLC), in Columbus, Ohio.

Aidra Preston, Tessa Griffith, Katelynn Metzger, and Dailah Preston were the attendees for OLLC this year.

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