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ONU senior interns this summer at Community Health Professionals

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Thursday, May 23, 2013

Kyle Rex is an Ohio Northern University senior currently interning at Community Health Professionals.  The fit is a good one for this pharmacy business major from Napoleon, Ohio.  His hybrid major combines primarily courses in business with pharmacy science classes.  For Rex his concentration is marketing.

Working 20 hours a week at CHP over the course of this summer, Rex is starting out his internship with a focus on marketing and fundraising, specifically for the CHP hospice benefit fund.  The fund assists those with limited means to have access to hospice services.

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Update from the Ada Kiwanis Club

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, May 22, 2013

President Myrna McCurdy called the weekly meeting of the Ada Kiwanis Club order at noon on Tuesday, May 21, at McIntosh Center, ONU.

The invocation was offered by Jon Umphress.

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Zac Dysert signs four-year contract with Denver Broncos

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 19, 2013

The biggest news in Ada – Zac Dysert – only gets bigger. Late last week the Ada High School graduate signed a four-year contract with the Denver Broncos.

The seventh-round draft pick’s contract included a $48,200 signing bonus. Now it’s Dysert’s job to mak the 53-member Denver roster. The contract covers 2013 through 2016.

According to a report in The Denver Post:
“I was talking to my agent (Mike McCartney, son of Hall of Fame college coach Bill McCartney) before the draft and this was our No. 1 pick,” said Dysert.

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Here's the list of Ada High School senior honors

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 19, 2013

Ada High School will honor its graduates of the Class of 2013 on Sunday, May 26, at 2 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. 

At the Senior Honor Awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 15, it was announced that Bailey Bowers, Jaden Castle, Erica Kier, Levi Klingler, Madeleine Lomax Vogt, Morgan Rouch, Michael Savino, McKenzie Shaw, and Taylor Willeke have earned the honor of Co-Valedictorians, while Zoe Laird and Jonathen Robey were named Co-Salutatorians.

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Kiwanis hear about Kenya water project

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Sunday, May 19, 2013

President Myrna McCurdy called the weekly meeting of the Ada Kiwanis Club to order at noon on Tuesday, May14, at McIntosh Center, ONU.

The invocation was offered by Jon Umphress.

Sandy and Ron Crosser were introduced as guests.

It was noted Joe and Linda Ferguson planted flowers at the village entrance signs over the weekend Joe was also acknowledged for an award his insurance agency won. 

JoAnne Berg (wife of John) was extended happy birthday wishes.

It was reported that Claudia Crawford is pictured on a billboard south of town.

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Ohio Democratic Party political director speaks to Hardin County Democrats

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Sunday, May 19, 2013

Liz Walters, Ohio Democratic Party Political Director spoke with the Hardin County Democrats Central and Executive Committee members and guests at their last meeting. 

She gave statewide and Hardin County results for the past two presidential and gubernatorial elections.  One of the most revealing statistics was the result of redistricting following the 2010 census.

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Ada's outstanding seniors recognized on May 15

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 16, 2013

Many outstanding Ada High School seniors received awards at the May 15 Senior Awards Program. The Ada High School Student Council hosted the event. Here is a list of the awards presented:

Awards

Agriculture Education - Katelyn Simon

Art-
Alisa Wireman
Alexis Gonder
Zoe Laird
Russell Gray
Ariel Rall
Jaden Castle
Bailey Bowers
Liz Butterfield
Morgan Rouch

Business- Taylor Willeke, Morgan Rouch, Ashley Hickey

Yearbook - Kenzie Zembower

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Mike Styer has a bicycle built for you - proceeds go to Relay for Life

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 15, 2013

“I can’t do a lot, but I can do this and I enjoy it.”

That’s how Mike Styer, who has taught Ada junior high social studies for 14 years, sums up his bike fix-up hobby that sends all its proceeds to the Hardin County Relay for Life.

Styer’s father died as a result of cancer in 2008. After his father’s death, the Ada teacher decided to get into better physical shape. To make a long story short he began entering triathlons.  In those endurance events competitors swim, bike and run.

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Hardin County Hootanannies 4-H Club report

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 13, 2013

By Reporter, Faith Holbrook

The Hardin Co Hootanannies 4-H club’s last meeting was opened by president, Laura Spradlin.  Meadow Cromer led the American flag pledge and Seth Davis led the 4-H pledge.  Secretary, Miranda Holbrook did roll call and there were 14 members present.

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Ada's own Charles Van Dyne named Ohio's Elk of the Year

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 13, 2013

Charles Van Dyne, Ada attorney and member of the Kenton Elks Lodge #157, has been named the Elk of the Year by the Ohio Elks Association. 

Van Dyne was nominated by his home lodge for his many years of dedication to not only the Kenton Lodge but also the Ohio Elks Association and the national organization, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. 

Van Dyne’s was initiated into the Kenton Lodge in 1957. Some of the major milestones of his Elk career include:

• serving as Exalted Ruler of Kenton Lodge in 1968-1969,
• elected chairman of the West Central District in 1977
• named a District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler in 1980-1981. 

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