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Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes met on May 6

Posted by LizGH on Wednesday, May 15, 2019

The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes met on May 6 in the Hardin Northern Ag Building.  

For recreation the members played kickball. The meeting was led by vice president Aiden Gatchell.  Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kendall Frank and the 4-H Pledge by Wesley Linke. Roll call was what is your favorite color.  There were 47 total present: 34 members, 8 advisors, and 5 guests.

Cooper and Lainey Thomas gave a demonstration about their projects and how to prepare for judging.  

Nancy Musselman talked to the members about their upcoming food drive.  Trivia was given by Gabe Trachsel.  The meeting was adjourned by Jake Weaver and seconded by Paul Minter.  

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“When All the World’s Problems are Solved, is Optimism Still Necessary?”

Nathan Hurtig's essay first of 477 entries in state contest
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Nathan Hurtig is an optimist in more ways than one.

The Ada High School junior’s essay on the theme of optimism was selected the best essay of 477 entries in a state essay contest held by the Ohio Optimist Club this spring.

“I wrote the essay in January, won the local club level in Kenton in February, learned I won the state level in March, and received the award in April at the Ohio District Conference in Dublin,” he said.

The Ada junior’s award was one of three presented in Columbus. His was in the essay division. Other awards were given to winners in an oratorical division and a division for students with hearing impediments.

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Meet Jaden Carter, Vancrest employee in the spotlight

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Jaden Carter, a resident assistant in Assistant Living, is this month’s Vancrest spotlight employee.

She has been on the staff for nearly three years and has worked all the shifts. She is an Elida High School graduate and is currently working on her business in health care administration degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. Her goal is to become an assisted living director.

Jaden says she enjoys seeing Vancrest residents on a daily basis and hearing about their lives.

“Residents have become my family,” she said.

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15 minutes with Jed Marquart

Little known fact: ONU prof was a Bluffton HS valedictorian
Posted by LizGH on Friday, May 10, 2019

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Bluffton Icon is currently interviewing previous Bluffton HS valedictorians. One of those featured is Dr. Jed Marquart, ONU professor of mechanical engineering. His interview follows. 

Marquart is a valedictorian of the class of 1976.

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Cessna Minutemen 4-H meet May 6

Posted by LizGH on Friday, May 10, 2019

The Cessna Minutemen 4-H club held a meeting on May 6. Six members attended.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Peyton Breidenbach and the 4-H pledge was led by Preston Rembis. The roll call question was “What is your favorite type of skittle?”

The discussion was about 4-H camp and how the sign-ups are set for June 2 at 3 p.m.

Madison Breidenbach and Peyton Breidenbach did a demonstration on how to make a homemade lava lamp.

Brooke Vansky did a demonstration on how to sketch an eyeball.

Preston Rembis did a demonstration on how to correctly fold a flag.

The recreation game was hang man by Peyton Breidenbach.

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Kiwanis Club recognizes Shutt family and Kewpee

For its continued support of the club's pancake breakfast
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 9, 2019

Ada Kiwanis Club members took a lunch trip to Kewpee Restaurant, Lima, on May 7. The event was more than just an occasion to eat out.

The club thanked the Shutt family for its assistance in the Kiwanis pancake and sausage day events held each spring.

Joe Ferguson, Kiwanis president, thanked Kewpee’s Scott Shutt for his family’s generous to the pancake and sausage events.

He noted the success of previous year’s breakfasts and said that Kewpee sponsorships started in 2007, adding that profits from the project have increased significantly since 2007.

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