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Lions Club awards $5,750 in scholarship money

Five Ada High School grads on the receiving end

The Ada Lions Club  honored this year’s scholarship recipients on May 26.

As the selected recipients were announced they shared their plans and thanked the club for their scholarship awards.  The Ada Lions Club provided a meal to all scholarship recipients and their families. 

Madison Wright, recipient of one of last year’s Lions’ scholarships also attended the meeting. 

The Club awarded five scholarships this year for a total of $5,750. One special scholarship award was given in memory of 50-year Ada Lions member, Jerry Dearth, who served many years as treasurer of the organization and who died this year.  Alexandra Bates received this scholarship award.

Leah Erin Casey will graduate from Dartmouth College in June

She is a 2017 Allen East HS graduate

Leah Erin Casey, a 2017 Allen East High School graduate, will graduate from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, on June 13, earning a B.A. in English with Honors.

Ms. Casey graduates summa cum laude and is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.

She will attend The Queen’s College at the University of Oxford in Oxford, England, in the fall, pursuing an MPhil in English Studies (Medieval Period).

While at Dartmouth College, Casey earned seven citations for meritorious academic achievements and academic. She is also recipient of several scholarships, including a semi-finalist for a Fulbright Scholarship, finalist in District 10 for a Rhodes Scholarship.

Class of 2021 valedictorians and salutatorian

19 Ada seniors recognized at honors awards ceremony

The Ada High School graduating class of 2021 has 10 valedictorians and one salutatorian. Those students were recognized at the senior honor awards ceremony on May 18.
Valedictorians
Aleece Al-Olimat
Alexandra Bates
Kylie Colwell
Brenna Hissong
Barrette Jones
Megan Light
Jacob Morgan
John Brevin Sizemore
Jacob Thaxton
Rebekah Walker 
Salutatorian
Ryan Kilgallon

Aleece Al-Olimat daughter of Khalid Al-Olimat and Feng Jao
• Plans to attend The Ohio State University to double major in Computer Science and Neuroscience

DeWine's ONU tie is one of 54 in his collection

Details from governor's 2020 financial discloser statement

FROM ONU FACEBOOK – “Gov. Mike DeWine's regular coronavirus briefings feature kitschy touches such as a recipe from First Lady Fran DeWine, a birthday shout-out to a staffer, or a special necktie.

It turns out that Ohio's colleges, universities and sports teams took notice.

DeWine received ties from at least 54 colleges and universities, eight athletic teams and four other organizations, according to his 2020 financial disclosure statement recently filed with the Ohio Ethics Commission.

Jumbo Junior Farmers 4-H update

By club reporter Lindsey Winings.
The Jumbo Jr. Farmers 4-H Club met at McDonald Township Hall on May 17th at 7:00pm. The meeting was called to order by President, Claire Ketcham.

Ade Bridenstine led the Pledge of Allegiance and Mark Caldwell led the 4-H pledge. 

Roll call, noted by Tate Ketcham was responded to by members with their favorite season. 

Treasurer report was given by Noah Ketcham and a safety report was done by Tanner Schinness. The report was on gun safety.

Brenna Hissong is Hardin County's award recipient

2021 Franklin B. Walter All-Scholarship Award winner

Brenna Hissong, Ada High School senior, is the 2021 Hardin County’s Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Awards winner. Brenna plans on enrolling in the Ohio Northern University pharmacy program upon graduating from high school.

The awards program, named in honor of Ohio’s 31st State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Franklin B. Walter, was established in 1989 by Ohio Educational Services Center Association, to promote and recognize outstanding student leaders for their academic achievement and service to their schools and communities.

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