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Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, May 5, 2017

In our continuing effort to confound our viewers, we ask do you know what this is and where it is?

Hint: first graders and their family and friends probably know.

Answer: the colorful garland is attached to the railing of the orchestra pit in the Ada Schools auditorium.

(Monty Siekerman photo)

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Ada first graders perform

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, May 5, 2017

First graders put on quite a show Thursday evening in the Ada Schools auditorium. The program titled "It's a Hit" was a hit for parents, grandparents, siblings and other assorted relatives and friends who filled the venue.  The program was video taped by countless IPhones.

(Monty Siekerman photo)

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The ponding effect on corn from heavy rain

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, May 4, 2017

Article written by Dr. Peter Thomison, OSU Extension State Corn Specialist, and edited by Mark Badertscher, OSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator-Hardin County.

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D.A.R.E. program schedule

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, May 3, 2017

DARE presentations for  the  fifth grade students at Ada Schools will be held, as follows:

Thursday, May 4 from 2:45-3:15 in the 86 gymnasium

Thursday, May 11 from 2:45-3:15 in the school auditorium

Thursday, May 18 from 2:45-3:15 in the school auditorium

Erica Shadley, a fifth grade teacher, organized the DARE program.

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Fire!

Extensive damage to North Main Street residence
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Fire extensively damaged a two-story home at 409 N. Main early Monday afternoon. No one was injured.

The house, owned by Ben Bright, had two apartments in it with at least three people living there.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

Ada-Liberty fire and rescue were assisted by Lafayette-Jackson, McGuffey, Alger, and Hardin Northern units as well as Ada Police and Sheriff's Office.

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Ada students part of state-wide survey

Voluntary survey conducted by several educational and youth serving organizations
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 1, 2017

Ada school students from grades 7 to 11 are particpating in a statewide survey this spring titled: Ohio Healthy Youth Environments Survey (OHYES!).

OHYES! represents the collaborative effort of the Ohio Departments of Education, Health and Mental Health & Addiction Services, Ohio National Guard and representatives of educational and youth serving organizations.

The survey is a free, voluntary, web-based survey to collect information that schools and communities can use to access resources to reduce risk behaviors and create healthy and safe community, school and family environments.

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