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Could be superhero (and supervillian) day at AHS on Friday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Lots of superheros (and maybe supervillians) will attend Ada schools on Friday. This year's yearbook theme is the reason. For more details, read on, from announcements on the Ada High School website.

YEARBOOK: The theme for this year’s yearbook is comic book superheroes. On Friday, Feb. 28, there will be a superhero/supervillian costume contest to promote year book sales. The winner will get their picture in the yearbook along with a free Padron’s pizza lunch for you and five friends.

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Over 8,100 meals served at ReStore in 2013

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 24, 2014

Did you know that in 2013, ReStore Center:

• served 8,182 meals at ReStore and at the Ada Park through the Summer Lunch Program for kids
• earned $12,919 through sales and donations at Marco's Closet, the story's resale store, from 4,716 different sales
• Engaged 115 volunteers (45 long-term, 14 from JFS and 50 short-term, including students)

Those facts and many more are part of ReStore February-March newsletter. A copy of the newsletter is in a printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Liberty National Bank approved Welcome Home Grant

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 24, 2014

 

Ronald L. Zimmerly, Jr., president and CEO of Liberty National Bank,  announced the bank’s participation in the Welcome Home Program, which is a grant sponsored by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati.

The Welcome Home Program was designed to assist eligible homeowners with down payment or closing costs when purchasing or buying a home.

The Welcome Home Program provides up to $5,000 in grant money for eligible homeowners and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Welcome Home funds will be available starting March 3, 2014, and will end when the money is no longer available. 

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Hardin County Cattle Producers offer scholarships and royalty opportunities

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, February 21, 2014

The Hardin County Cattle Producers are offering up to five $500 scholarships to qualified students. Scholarships will be awarded to applicants who themselves or their parents are current members of the Hardin County Cattle Producers, and have been members for at least the past two years.

The applicant must have shown a beef cattle project in either 4-H or FFA for at least three years. For an application, please contact the FFA Advisor or high school guidance counselor at any of the county schools. You can also download an application from hardin.osu.edu or pick one up at the OSU Extension Office located at 1021 West Lima Street, Suite 103 in Kenton.

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Donations still accepted for weekend indoor garage sale

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 19, 2014

It's the first official Ada garage sale of 2014.

Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main St., will host a two-day garage sale. Dates and times are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 21, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22.

Donations to the sale are being accepted. All proceeds go to Community Health Professionals Hospice Patient Care Fund. Call 419-634-7443 for more details.

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Busy week for students at Ada schools - here's some of the events

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Despite weather delays, lots of events take place in February at Ada schools. Here's an update from the school website:

DATES TO REMEMBER:
Feb. 21-  Interim grade cards sent home with all students
Feb. 25 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal for Teachers In-Service
Feb. 26 - Spring Pictures Order forms in High School Office

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