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Ada Rotarian Bill Trudeau named Paul Harris Fellow

Rotary District 6600 Governor Rex Engle recently honored Ada Rotarian Bill Trudeau (at left in photo) as a Paul Harris Fellow in recognition of Trudeau’s donations of over $2,000 to the Rotary Foundation. The award is named in honor of Harris, who founded Rotary in 1905. 

Engle made the presentation during his recent visit to Ada’s Rotary Club, which meets each Tuesday at The Inn at Ohio Northern University.

Walden, Woods on NWC volleyball first team

Ada's Lindsay Walden, senior, and Melinda Woods, freshman, were named to the first team, all-Northwest Conference in volleyball. Named to the second team were Carlee Marshall, junior, and Tori Wyss, senior. Megan Simon, junior, was named honorable mention.

Crestview senior Courtney Trigg was voted the 2014 Northwest Conference “Player of The Year.” Trigg had also earned first team honors in last year's balloting. Tammy Gregory of Crestview was voted NWC Coach of the Year by her peers.

Cancer Cops Relay for Life team going for "bra world record," selling football raffle tickets

The Cancer Cops Relay of Life Team (Hardin County Relay) is creating a bra chain and are asking for old bras of any size, shape or color, along with a $1 donation per bra.

The bras collected will be delivered to women and homeless shelters and for persons in need in Hardin and surrounding counties.

According Deb Howe of the Cancer Cops team, “The world record is 169,000 bras collected.” Persons interested in donating may contact Howe at 419-675-2462 or Tina Sams at 567-674-5907.

The deadline for collection is Friday, Dec. 12.

Ada's trick-or-treat season begins Tuesday evening

Ada's season of trick-or-treat begins Tuesday evening at Ohio Northern University McIntosh Activities Room.

With registration starting at 4:30 p.m., ONU's annual trick-or-treat evening takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. Youth of all ages are encouraged to dress up and join the fun for candy and other activities.

All children must be accompanied by an adult to attend.

It's Spirit Week at Ada schools

Here's the latest calendar items from the Ada school website.

Oct. 23 – Composite pictures at 7 a.m. and 7 - 12 pictures at 8:45 a.m. in Band Room
Oct. 23 – Cap and gown presentation at Apollo at 7:30 a..m.
Oct. 28 – 2-hour early dismissal for Teacher-In-Service
Oct. 31 – Cap and gown orders will be taken at Apollo 7:30 a.m.

A reminder for students who walk home: Walkers are not permitted to leave through the front entrances of the building. All walkers must exit through the south doors or at the end of the high school hallway.

"Where the Red Fern Grows," "The Future of Us," and "Good Lord Bird" November book discussion themes

Interested in discussing a good book with your friends. Depending upon your age, there are three book discussion group options at the Ada Public Library in November.

Here’s the schedule:

Tween (4th to 6th grade) Book Group
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 4 p.m.
Where the Red Fern Grows, by Wilson Rawls

Teen (8th to 12th grade) Book Group
Thursday, Nov. 20, 4 p.m.
The Future of Us, by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler

Book Discussion Group
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m.
Good Lord Bird, by James McBride

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