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Sgt Deckling graduates

Congratulation to Sgt. Donnie Deckling for graduating from the 71st Police Executive Leadership College. This course entailed 13.5 days in class over three months, 20 required readings, 13 journal entries, 5 research papers, 5 community interviews, 20 topics, 3 team projects, 3 speeches and 15 instructors.

Ada Baptist VBS begins June 4

Operation Arctic is the theme of the Ada Baptist Church vacation Bible school this year. VBS, for youth 4-12 years old, will be held from 6-8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, June 4-8 at the church, 350 W. North Ave. For more information, call 419-634-8041.

Summer reading program starts Saturday

Theme: Build a better world

Come join the fun at the Ada Public Library on Saturday, June 3, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to sign up for Summer Reading 2017.

This year’s theme is Build A Better World celebrating the power in each and every one of us to build, create and imagine a better world. We’re also celebrating the Centennial of the Ada Public Library this year!

Bring the whole family to enjoy face painting, a steel drum band, 4-H animals, Touch-a-Truck (fire, ems, police) or to buy books at the huge FRIENDS of the Library Used Book Sale.

Ada High School class of 2017

Here's the Ada High School class of 2017 during commencement ceremonies on Sunday. (Monty Siekerman photo)

61 Ada HS seniors get their diplomas

Sunday afternoon at the school

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By Monty Siekerman
Family and friends were proud and happy Sunday afternoon when 61 Ada High School students received their diplomas in the school gym.  Nine of them completed their studies at Apollo Career Center.

Soon-to-be-graduates processed into the gym while the high school band played "Fanfare and Processional."

History teacher Mike Styer gave the commencement address.

Zach Beaschler in Elite 8

Ada's Zach Beaschler won 6-0, 6-1 in the round of 16 before dropping 6-1, 6-3 in the quarter finals on Saturday at the Linder Family Tennis Center in Mason.

He attained an Elite 8 finish among all Division II single players in the state.

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