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Ada students excel at the fair

Here's more awards from local students at junior fair
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 15, 2020

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Several additional Ada students were winners in this year's Hardin County Junior Fair, which concluded Sunday. 

The Icon previously announced that Ian Dellifield was the Junior Fair king runner-up, and Alyssa Wince was Ada's candidate for queen.

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Karen Kier named a Fellow of American College of Clinical Pharmacy

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Dr. Karen Kier, professor of clinical pharmacy and director of the Drug and Health Information Center at Ohio Northern University, was recently named a Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy.

Fellowships recognize the highest levels of excellence in the practice of science of clinical pharmacy. The award is the highest honor the College call bestow on its members.

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Meet the Icon's Ada HS artist of the month

Brenna Hissong: "I like the idea of creating something new, something that didn't exist before and seeing the art go through the different stages from beginning to end"
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 11, 2020

This is the first in a monthly series
featuring Ada High School artists - 
Brenna Hissong, Ada High School senior, holds artwork that she started last spring and finished during remote learning. 

It's an acrylic "hard edge" painting on wood. The image she worked from is a photo of her running track. Brenna is currently in Art 4, and has taken Art 1, 2, and 3 during high school.

She is captain of the varsity girls' soccer team and also runs high school track.

About her interest in art, she says: "I have loved art from a very young age. Mrs. Sperling's elementary Art class was always one of my favorites. 

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Goat showmanship winners

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 10, 2020

Three Ada students dominated the senior showmanship goat awards this week at the Hardin County Fair. From left, third place Jillian Hazelton; second place, Allyssa Wince; and first place, Melia Santillanez. (Mark Light photo)

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Winning caption: “Still 2 players short to field the team”

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 10, 2020

Wendy Daugherty is the winner of the "write a caption contest." Her entry for this photo taken from a 1970-era Ada High School year book follows: "Still 2 players short to field a team."

She wins a 2-item, 16-inch 3 Brothers Family Pizza. Watch the Icon for the next pizza contest.

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Myah Keckler wins two first places

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Myah Keckler won first place in showmanship for her swine and first in her class for her Gilt Evie. She is in fifth grade at Ada. This took place Tuesday at the Hardin County Fair.

To post your junior fair awards, send information to [email protected].

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