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118th annual Interclass scholastic competition shows signs of the times

Additional photos below / Provided by Ada High School

By Paula Pyzik Scott

One Hundred and Eighteenth Annual Interclass Contest
Founded by Dr. C.H. Freeman
Ada High School Auditorium
March 22, 2024

Interclass–a scholastic competition for the Sophomore, Junior and Senior classes at Ada High School–is 118 years in the making but is not carved in stone. School librarian Chanda Smith told the Icon that the categories–original short story, original poetry, original essay and dramatic reading–have stayed the same, but judging of the first three was expanded.

Student Leadership-United graduation, May 8

The final meeting of Student Leadership-United will be a Graduation and Award Allocation Ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on May 8 at Mid-Ohio Energy. 

Barbara Sue Molands worked at Ohio Northern

Barbara Sue Molands, age 77, of Alger, passed away at her residence on Thursday, April 4, 2024, surrounded by her family. 

GRAPHIC Naloxone training offered at Ada Public Library

Naloxone training (also known as Narcan) and kit distribution will be held at the Ada Public Library at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10. You could help save lives by learning how to effectively respond to an opioid overdose.

Buckeye East to host summer 2024 farmers market

Online vendor form will be live until April 21

Buckeye East Coffee Shop, located at 123 E Buckeye Ave. in Ada has announced that it will hold a summer farmers market in the west parking lot. 

Ohio Victory Gardens offers free seeds 

It’s time once again to get your hands dirty and start growing! The Ohio  Department of Agriculture (ODA) and Ohio State University Extension offices are kicking off the  fifth year of the Ohio Victory Gardens program.

Due to high demand, the program has expanded to include 64 counties, up from 50 counties last year. Thousands of seed sample kits are available for free to the public to get people planting. 

Specific days and times for each office are available on the Ohio Victory Gardens website, as  well as planting resources and information. Hardin County OSU Extension will make available Ohio Victory Garden seed packets containing a combination of carrots, cucumber, lettuce, and sunflowers.

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