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Class of 2021 valedictorians and salutatorian

19 Ada seniors recognized at honors awards ceremony
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 25, 2021

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

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

Details from governor's 2020 financial discloser statement
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 23, 2021

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.

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Jumbo Junior Farmers 4-H update

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 20, 2021

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.

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Brenna Hissong is Hardin County's award recipient

2021 Franklin B. Walter All-Scholarship Award winner
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 20, 2021

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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Paige Cole $1,000 Liberty scholarship recipient

My Money Matters Scholarship winner
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Paige Cole, an Ada High School senior, is one of three $1,000 scholarship recipients through a Liberty National Bank Financial Literacy Program.

Thirty-six students in Hardin, Logan and Union counties submitted applications for the bank’s My Money Matters scholarship.

It is a free, online financial literacy program sponsored by the bank, at no cost to participating schools. Liberty is partnered with EverFi, Inc., an education technology company to bring this interactive, web-based financial management program schools.

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Simon Says top four winners

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 14, 2021

FROM ADA BULLDOGS FACEBOOK - We won't try to explain how the competition works; we think you already know. Here's the top four finishers in the high school Simon Says competition held last week: Cami, Olivia, Jacob and Kadin.

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