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Ada HS junior, Alexis Gonzaga: She's lived in nine states

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 20, 2013

The Ada Icon talked with Alexis Gonzaga, an Ada junior recently.

What classes are you taking this semester?
English College Prep 11, Anatomy, Pre-Calculus, Spanish III, Government, Yearbook and I am an office worker.

You’ve played basketball and softball. Tell us about your best-ever games.
In basketball I play guard. In softball, centerfield. My best basketball game was at New Riegel. I had a great defensive game. In softball, this year against LCC I hit a walk-off double.

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Camp for children who love to sing returns to Ada this summer; registration underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 20, 2013

The camp for children who love to sing returns to Ada this summer.

Summer Sounds Choral Festival is a half-day day choral experience for rising 2nd through 9th graders where they learn choral repertoire and performance techniques, develop their musical skills through movement and music games, and have special classes with Orff-Schulwerk instruments. Camp dates are Aug. 5 to Aug. 9.

Experienced music teachers teach all classes and are assisted by ONU music majors and local, talented youth.

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Ada before the automobile

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 20, 2013

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Here's an amazing view of Main Street Ada before the arrival of the automobile. This scene looks north from the Pennsylvania Railroad. Notice two tracks on the railroad - one for westbound and one for eastbound trains.

Also notice the canopies over several storefronts and at least two horse-drawn carriages. Does the store sign on the east side of the street read "Rhonemus"? Can you make out the wording on the sign above the canopy on the west side of the street.

This is a colorized post card.

(Photo from the collection of Leland Crouse)

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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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Proposed OHSAA tournament division changes vote fails

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Friday, May 17, 2013

Seven of the nine proposed Ohio High School Athletic Association constitution and bylaw revisions passed as voted upon by OHSAA member schools, Commissioner Daniel B. Ross, Ph.D., has announced. Highlighting the voting was approval of a significant change to the transfer bylaw, but a proposal to change how schools are placed into their tournament divisions for team sports failed for the third consecutive year. Overall, changes were approved to two constitution items and five bylaw items.
                  

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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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Music on Main returns downtown Ada on June 14

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 16, 2013

Music on Main returns to downtown Ada this summer, thanks to the Buy Ada First committee.

The first summer event is from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, June 14, at the Depot park. Music will be provided by WONB, 94.9 FM, which includes music from the 1950s to today.

The Ada Rotary Club will hold a chicken barbecue dinner during the event. The dinners will be available at Hays Insurance.

The Buy Ada First committee invites residents to shop in downtown stores, buy a barbecue dinner, bring a lawn chair and spend time with friends and neighbors downtown.

The second Music on Main is Friday, July 12.

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