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Red Cross respond to home fire on SR 309

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, February 13, 2016

Volunteers with the American Red Cross of Hardin County responded to a home fire on Friday night near Ada.

Red Cross volunteers Arin Tracy and Daryl Flowers responded to the call for help at the home on State Route 309 and provided the family of assistance for immediate needs such as shelter, food and clothing. They also provided the family with Red Cross comfort kits of personal hygiene items.

Red Cross volunteers will continue to work with the family, providing additional assistance as needed and help with recovery planning including information, resources and referrals.

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Meet Barth Montel - he teaches Kindergarten to sixth graders in the Ada school computer lab

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, February 13, 2016

By Darlene Bowers

Welcome to the Ada Icon’s “Ada Teacher Feature.”

Here we share thoughts and insights from local teachers who lift up and inspire our students. Let us lift up and inspire these educators as well. Today we meet Barth Montel, a 20-year Ada educator.

As you get to know Barth from his responses, it’s easy to hear his passion. American industrialist Lee Iacocca said, “In a completely rational society, the best of us would be teachers and the rest of us would have to settle for something less.”

Barth Montel is certainly one of the best. Thanks, Barth, for your time and dedication to our students. May your passion be contagious.

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The day Ronald McDonald came to town

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 12, 2016

Kids were excited to see THE Ronald McDonald in Ada. Yes, he is the one and only Ronald McDonald's in the country. He made his appearance Wednesday at Family Night festivities. Posing with Ronald Holly Castle, supervisor. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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University presents “Acting for the Camera Workshops!” next week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 12, 2016

The Ohio Northern University Department of Theatre Arts will be presenting a series of “Acting for the Camera”workshops for ONU students, taught by Malcolm Raeburn Read, professional actor and senior lecturer at the University of Salford in Manchester, England, in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts throughout the week of Feb. 15-20.

In addition to his hands on acting workshops, Read will hold a symposium about his career as a British actor on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 11 a.m. in room 131 of the Freed Center, to which all are welcome.

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Sweet!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 12, 2016

Linda Fleming holds Mickey Mouse cupcakes at the employee sweet treat contest at Liberty National Bank on Friday. Those who tried the preValentine's offering thought all desserts were winners. There was Maimi Eisenhower chocolate fudge, knock you naked brownies, and more. Monday will be a treat for bank employees when they have the day off for Presidents Day. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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4th to 8th grade school spelling bee Feb. 15

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 11, 2016

How's your spelling?

Ada fourth through eighth graders are preping for this year's spelling bee. It's at 1:15 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15, in the school auditorium.

Here are the contestants:

8th grade: Three of these seven students who are taking a tie-breaker spelling test:
Isaac, Nathan, Theo, Madison, Hunter, Ryley, Khyler
7th grade: Ryan, Jacob, Megan (Alt: Leona)
6th grade: Ireland, Eddy, Lauren (alt: Molly)
5th grade: Lily, Dale, Kayla (Alt: Robyn)
4th grade: Autumn, Abdallah, Kailey (Alt: Tara)

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