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University student receives Presser Scholar award

 Ohio Northern University student Shawn Stevens, a junior music education major from Lima, Ohio, has been named a 2015 Presser Scholar Award recipient. As a Presser Scholar, Stevens will receive a $4,200 grant.

The award is given to students who show excellence in academics and a passion for music. In order to present the scholarship each year, the University must have at least 40 undergraduate music majors enrolled in the program. The recipient must have at least one-third of their credit hours in an area other than music.

A softball game to end all softball games - Saturday at 3 p.m.

Who's on first?

The first-ever softball game featuring members of the Ada school staff against members of the Ada police and fire department is set.

The contest is at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 16, at the Ada varsity softball diamond. All proceeds from the contest benefit Ada ReStore.

The winning team received the Crosstown Championship Cup and bragging rights for the next 12 months.

 

Lots of scholarships and awards to members of the class of 2015

Ada High School will honor its graduates of the Class of 2015 on Sunday, May 24, at 2 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. 

At the Senior Honor Awards ceremony on May 13, it was announced that Alexis Amburgey, Noah Beach, Allison Howard, Terra Hunter, Caralee Stover and Tori Wyss have earned the honor of Valedictorians, while Gabriella Linnon was named Salutatorian.

Valedictorians and Salutatorian

Here are the Ada High School class of 2015 Valedictorians and Salutatorian. Valedictorians are Alexis Amburgey, Noah Beach, Allison Howard, Terra Hunter, Caralee Stover and Victoria Wyss. Gabriella Linnon in the class Salutatorian.

University alums receive awards at OPA conference

Alumni from Ohio Northern University’s Raabe College of Pharmacy received five awards and several appointments during the 137th Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) Annual Conference and Trade Show in Columbus, Ohio, from April 17-19.

Time for summer reading

Looks like it will be a super hero summer at the Ada Public Library. The summer reading kick-off is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 30. The event includes face painting, touch-a-truck, 4-H animals on display, summer reading sign-up sheets and a used book sale. Watch the Icon for more details.

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