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Ada grad to perform on PBS Christmas special

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, November 25, 2021

Ian Dellifield, a 2021 graduate of Ada High School, will be performing with the Belmont University School of Music World Percussion Ensemble on the televised PBS special, “Christmas at Belmont” on December 20.

Dellifield is a freshman majoring in Commercial Music, Percussion. On campus, Dellifield is also a member of the Jazz String Septet performing group and a member of the band Checkered, which will be performing at Rodeo Austin 2022.

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Ada tree and leaf news

Sigma Phi Epsilon volunteers, Brunk named to Tree Commission
Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, November 22, 2021

On November 12 a volunteer crew from Sigma Phi Epsilon helped clear the downtown of leaves dropped by the 120-year-old and 110-foot-tall sycamore that is located next to the Ada Theatre on Main Street. A local shopkeeper compared the influx of super-sized leaves to snow drifts.

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Allison named 2021 Ada Distinguished Citizen of the Year

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, November 20, 2021

Arlene Allison, the Title I Reading Teacher at Ada Elementary School, received a surprise visit on Wednesday, November 17 notifying her that she is the 2021 Ada Distinguished Citizen of the Year. Ada Area Chamber of Commerce director Deb Curliss and Ada students and staff congratulated her on the award.

Allison’s nomination highlighted her ongoing involvement with the Ada Academic Boosters and Ada Music Boosters, as well as leading the Harvest and Herb Queen competition for 20 years. 

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Former Ada resident and veteran featured in People

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, November 11, 2021

Deyonka Hickey, who grew up in Ada and raised her kids in Bluffton, is featured in a recent issue of the weekly magazine People. The article “Hero Veterans Are Stepping Up to Feed Fellow Vets Suffering from Food Insecurity” details how difficult it was for her to accept help from a Lima food pantry when she ran out of money to feed her family after leaving the Air Force.

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Reminder: Call for nominations for Distinguished Citizen

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, November 6, 2021

The deadline for Distinguished Citizen of the Year nominations is Friday, Nov. 12, 2021.

You may nominate an individual electronically via the online form, or you can submit a nomination via email.

Partial list of past recipients

2019 Bill & Beth Ann Bass

2018 Bryan Marshall

2017 Connie Fleming

2016 Jay Epley

2015 Saundra Neely

2014 David Retterer

2013 Agnes Crates

2012 James Turner

2011 Mary Bowden

2010 Ken and Toby Baker

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Apollo Career Center honor roll

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, November 5, 2021

Apollo Career Center, 3325 Shawnee Rd, Lima, has issued the following notice of high school honor roll students from the Village of Ada for the first semester, Fall 2021:

A Honor Roll: Morgan Dirmeyer, Dylan Hartman, Aaron Robson

A/B Honor Roll: Sophie Botteroff, Olivia Conley, Alexander Millirans, Aaron Robirds

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