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Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes 4-H meeting report

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, May 23, 2017

The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes 4-H Club held a meeting Monday, May 22nd, at the Hardin Northern Ag Building.

Recreation was Capture the Flag, led by Heidi Trachsel. There was 39 members, 9 advisers, and 4 guests present.

Megan Miller gave a Treasurer's Report, Emma Miller talked over the minutes of the previous meeting, and Cassie Deckling led role call. Dienna Clem went over some Community Service ideas for the club. Cassie Deckling went over livestock deadlines, and Bob McBride talked about more demonstrations. Livestock exhibitors went over Quality Assurance.

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Women's tennis tournament June 17 in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Bluffton Family Recreation will hold a women’s tennis tournament on Saturday, June 17.

The tournament takes place in Bluffton at the Howe Tennis Courts on East College Avenue, across from Harmon Field.

The tournament has the following divisions:
High School - doubles division: Championship and B (pro set)
High School - singles division: A and B
Adult – doubles division: Championship (pro set)

Entry fee is $25 for first entry and $15 for second. Entry deadline is Monday, June 12.

To register, contact Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, Ohio 45817 or call 419-358-4150.

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Ada senior Engish students dive into oral history

Recording perspectives of family members and teachers
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 22, 2017

Second of a two-part series. More photos at bottom of story.

Ada High School College Preparatory English students, in a class taught by Melody Veltri, (Part 1) were challenged with the question: "What do you believe?”  The assignment continued with an oral history segment, which follows.

Rielyn Castle, created a 47-minute video with her grandfather, Willard Castle of rural Ada, now in his 80s.

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Rhodes State Dean’s List announced

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, May 22, 2017

Part-time students who made the Dean's List this spring at Rhodes State College in Lima include:

Ada 
Ashley Michele Lehman                         

Shaun Charles Simon

Harrod 
Erin N Conkle                                                                   

Dawn Renee Myers                                                               

Kayla Sue Rowe                                                                 

Logan Dale Schick

 

Full-time students: 

Ada

Hannah Elizabeth Gunn   

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Now in bloom

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 22, 2017

Visitors to the Ada railroad depot park can't help but notice the purple irises now in full bloom. The flower garden offers a continual parade of blooming flowers.

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Kiwanis Club presents $3,950 in scholarships

Seven Ada senior are recipients
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 22, 2017

The Ada Kiwanis Club awarded seven scholarships to Ada High School graduating seniors at the 36th annual senior honor awards dinner held at the school.

The total amount presented was $3,950.00.

Ada Kiwanis Club President Tom Kier made the presentations to the following graduating seniors: Meredith Marshall, Elizabeth Milks, Kaitlyn Long, Makayla Callahan, Shaheed Hasan Khan, Kyli Lause and Madeline Skiver.

Kier noted that the club has been privileged to present club scholarships for many years and that this year marks the first year that the club has presented seven scholarships.

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