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Kesewa and Ian, Ada HS Elk teenagers of the month

Both seniors are active in and outside of school

Kesewa Akyeampong and Ian Dellifield, both seniors, are the Kenton Elks  February Ada High School teenagers of the month.

Among Kesewa’s school involvement includes participation in band,  show choir, plus leadership in several organizations.

She is show choir president, senior class secretary, and  has performed as soloist in spring fever follies where she received the best performer award, and was a participant in Interclass competition where she received a first place in dramatic reading and second place in poetry. She was the marching band drum major this school year.

Look who is on the OSU-Lima dean's list

Several area students are on the Ohio State-Lima autumn semester dean’s list. Criteria varies by college. It is usually based on the grade point average for  the term and the number of credit hours taken. Many colleges require a minimum of 12 graded credit hours with a 3.5 GPA or higher.

Ada
Sarah Blevins
Allison Dotson
Emma Jameson
Breanna Miller
Kelly Preston
Jessica Robinson
Rakan Roda
Alexis Swaney
Paul Yuhasz

Alger
Tayler Lawrence

Dunkirk
Virginia Mills
Gabriella Weaver

Forest
Ashley Breidenbach

Jami Dellifield is the Icon's Golden Globe contest winner

Ada Icon viewer, Jami Dellifield, is the winner of the Icon’s Golden Globe contest. She correctly picked seven winning categories in the contest.

She wins a 16-inch, 2-item pizza from 3 Brothers Family Pizza, Ada.

Watch for the next Icon contest coming at any time.

Introducing Ada elementary students of the month

Ada elementary students of the month for February were posted on the school Facebook. The Icon provides their photos here. The photo above shows fifth graders.

Donald Waters, Mid-Ohio Energy Ada student of the month

He is involved in several school and community activities

Donald Waters, Ada High School senior, is the Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative Ada March student of the month.

He is active in several school organizations including:
• National Society of High School Scholars
• Ada HS National Honor Society
• The Wild Steelions (5 years)
• ONU Steel Band
• Pigasus Pictures, crew member of a high school film project
• Ada Eagle Scout
• Student of piano (10 years)
• Visited China, Eastern Europe, Ghana
• Accepted at ONU - will major in business and marketing
• Viva Maria's staff member (5 years)

He is the son of  Robert and  Sarah Waters.

Hardin County 4-H season includes in-person club meetings

Note to Ada area 4-H leaders: Please send 4-H information to [email protected] We have a page devoted to 4-H and want to provide as much information as we can.

Hardin County 4-H is ready to kick off the 2021 season with in-person club meetings. 

Ohio State University Extension has released that 4-H clubs may meet in person in 2021 if they follow all the health guidelines from both OSU and their local county health department. 

These guidelines include:
• All members, volunteers, and guests wear masks at all times (indoors and outdoors)

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