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Ada Barnyard Farmers fair booth theme "Super Hero"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 23, 2014

Ada Barnyard Farmers Meeting
By Caralee Stover

The Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H Club met on Sunday, June 22nd at 3pm. The meeting was called to order by President Alexis Amburgey. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Caralee Stover, and the 4-H Pledge was led by Caitlyn Stover. Roll call was done by Secretary Shelby Hazelton, and 21 members were present.

Secretary Shelby then read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were approved as read. Treasurer Brice Ferguson gave the Treasurer’s report. Committee reports were given by chairmen Alexis Amburgey and Noah Beach.

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70 seasons ago - these Bulldogs were undefeated

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 23, 2014

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE AND TO READ THE NAMES OF THE PLAYERS

The 1944 Ada High school Bulldog football squad was among the all-time great teams in Ada’s history. Going 8-0, the Bulldogs outscored opponents 174 to 33. Here’s the 1944 season record:

Wapakoneta            7-6
Bluffton                   19-7
Upper Sandusky     6-0
Carey                     13-0
Delphos Jefferson  24-0
Kenton                    32-13
North Baltimore      39-7
Forest                     34-0

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...and now to finish our conversation with Levi Klingler (part 2)

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 23, 2014

15 Minutes with Levi Klingler, 2013 AHS Graduate- Part Two
By Bailey Bowers

Note: This is the second part of our conversation with Levi Klingler. To read the first part, click here.

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Let's read this summer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 23, 2014

One of the busy places in Ada this summer is the public library. The summer reading program - complete with prizes - is in full swing. A young reader is entering her name in one of the prize drawing boxes.

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A-B-C Summer Contest - the "I"s have it

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 23, 2014

So, you think you know Ada? Okay, where's this letter?

Welcome to Ada’s A-B-C Summer Contest.

Each week in June and ending in the first week of July, The Icon will post two photos revealing one letter (or number) taken from Main Street Ada buildings and structures. All photos were taken in May by the Icon’s official contest photographer, Bailey Bowers. The photos cover Main from College Avenue on the south to Highland Avenue on the north.
We invite Icon viewers to keep track of the letters by identifying each letter’s location. An entry form is attached to this story for viewers to keep up to date in the contest.

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Here's an update on Cessna Minutemen 4-H Club

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 23, 2014

Cessna Minutemen 4-H
By Jessica Breidenbach

The Cessna Minutemen met on Tuesday, June 17th.  The club was given a tour of the Van Deurzen Dairy operation near Alger. 

Members got to see the carousel milking system that is used, as well as the barns that house the over 5000 cows at the facility. Following the tour, club President, Zac Breidenbach called the meeting to order.  There were 14 members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Wesley Lowery and the 4-H pledge was led by Jessica Breidenbach. 

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