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Ada Distinguished Awards gala celebrates three outstanding contributions

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, March 2, 2024

Top) Ada Automotive, Business of the Year, 2023; L-R below) David Lusk, Distinguished Citizen of 2023, Jill Simmons, volunteer of the year.

Additional photos follow below

By Paula Pyzik Scott

On Thursday, February 29, the Ada community gathered for a celebration of individuals and organizations that made outstanding contributions during 2023. Based on nominations from individuals, recipients were selected for outstanding volunteer, business of the year and citizen of the year.

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Ada Barnyard Farmers kick off 2024 4-H season

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Reported by Mariah Franco Rangel

On Sunday February 25, 2024, the Ada Barnyard Farmers, had a beginning of the year party at a Bowling Alley at 4 p.m.

Our group had fun bowling, line dancing and playing games. During this meeting we selected our officers of our group. They are listed below. We discussed about important papers that we had to fill in, and about blood work for chickens.

We also discussed about our Poultry Banquet and it will be March 30. Our Goat Banquet will be April 6. Our next meeting will be March 24 at 3:00 p.m.

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Dye and Deckling to snowmobile 1,000 miles in 24 hours

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, February 23, 2024

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Ada area residents Joshua Dye and Donnie Deckling will soon be heading to New Brunswick, Canada to take on the fourth annual 1,000 Mile Challenge, a March 3-9 snowmobile endurance event that helps send kids to summer camp.

Styling themselves as “Team Allison,” they share their purpose on the challenge website where readers can support their effort. Dye: “I’ve always wanted to do it. My wife has cancer and she said I have no choice, I have to go! I want to raise money for kids to go to camp and we’re doing it for my wife, Allison.” Deckling: “Because it’s a challenge.… And Joshua Dye is making me go!”

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Invitation to nominate Ada Schools Teacher of the Year

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Quest Federal Credit Union will honor the educators of Hardin County with 2024 Teacher of the Year awards. One deserving teacher from each school district will be selected to receive this prestigious award during a special luncheon on May 17.

This is an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the outstanding dedication and hard work of Ada educators who go above and beyond for students every day.

Nominations are now open. Students, co-workers, parents, and district residents may nominate candidates. Nominations are open until April 1.

NOMINATE A TEACHER AT
surveymonkey.com/r/HardinToTY24

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Area students earned Fall 2023 university honors

Posted by Staff on Thursday, February 15, 2024

UPDATED February 14-15 with students from Bluffton University, Emerson College and the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH).

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Ada Elementary students do some heavy lifting in "Souper Bowl" food drive

Posted by Staff on Monday, February 12, 2024

Class photos are after the article.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

For two weeks, students at Ada Elementary participated in a United Way Souper Bowl canned food drive to benefit four Hardin County outreach programs. The youngsters proved that they are able to do some heavy lifting: they brought in a grand total of 1,854 items, more than enough to fill the large pickup truck used to transport the donations.

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