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Liberty National financial ed program reached 272 Hardin students

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on Friday, August 28, 2015

Liberty National Bank financial ed program reached 272 Hardin students last school year

Ada, Kenton and Ridgemont high schools took advantage of Ever-Fi Financial Literacy Program, a free, online financial literacy program sponsored by Liberty National Bank, at no cost to the schools, during the 2014-15 school year.

Liberty National Bank has partnered with leading education technology company EverFi, Inc., to bring this interactive, web-based financial management program to 2,302 students in Hardin, Logan and Union Counties since the program’s inception in 2011.

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Ready, Set, Grow Preschool opens Monday in First United Methodist

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 27, 2015

Ready, Set, Grow!

Ada’s preschool with that name is ready for the 2015-16 school year, which starts Monday, Aug. 31. The school year runs to May 13, 2016, with a tentative year-end celebration and program May 15.

Perhaps more importantly than starting the new school year, the preschool starts in a new location, and the staff finds it very exciting.

“We are now housed in First United Methodist Church on Main Street,” said Jami Dellifield, director. “We have a few spaces left for students who would like to join us.”

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Hardin County Fair carcass show of champions Sept. 15

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 27, 2015

Did you ever wonder how well the grand and reserve champion fair animals will grade out on the rail?  

The OSU Extension office announced the 2015 Hardin County Fair Carcass Show of Champions to be held Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 6: p.m. 

The annual carcass show will be held at Mt. Victory Meats, 670 East Marion Street in Mt. Victory.  The carcass show will evaluate the meat value of the grand champion and reserve champion steers, barrows, gilts, lambs and goats.

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Bluffton Family Recreation fall newsletter listing classes now on Icon

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 27, 2015

The September, October and November Bluffton Family Recreation newsletter is now on the Icon. Several Ada area residents hold memberships.

The newsletter lists programs from youth through adults. In addition, indoor soccer information is included, as well as membership prices.

BFR is located at 215 Snider Road, Bluffton. For more information contact BFR at 419-358-4150, or www.bfronline.net.

To view the newsletter open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Ada Friends involves ONU students as mentors to Ada youth; registration now underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 26, 2015

The Ada Friends Program is gearing up for the 2015-16 school year, according to Austin Hilverding, coordinator of the program.

Ada Friends involves mentoring between Ohio Northern University students and students in the Ada schools from Kindergarten through eighth grade. The Ada Friends mentoring program has existed for over 20 years.

“Children in the program spend one to two hours a week bonding with their Big (mentor) through monthly group activities, and more importantly, one-on-one time,” said Hilverding. “This allows participants have fun and develop a supportive relationship that can positively impact the development of children in the program in countless ways.”

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Here's the September Ada school menu; salad bar starts Sept. 14

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Are you a packer or buyer? It may depend on the lunch menu. What's for lunch in the Ada school cafeteria in September? 

Click here for the September menu. The school salad bar will start on Monday, Sept. 14. 

The cafeteria is looking for substitutes. Persons interested call 419-772-4312 or stop by the school for an application.

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