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Five Ada HS students receive state FFA degrees

• Justin Light • Maddie Gossard • Caitlyn Stover • Hunter Purdy • Ashley Breidenbach

By Sidney Gossard, Ada FFA Reporter
Five Ada Future Farmers of America Chapter members received state degrees at the recent Ohio FFA convention.

In front of nearly 9,000 members, parents and guests, the following juniors and seniors were recognized for their achievements:
• Justin Light
• Maddie Gossard
• Caitlyn Stover
• Hunter Purdy
• Ashley Breidenbach

According to Ada High FFA records, this is the greatest number of students to ever earn state degrees in one year.

The ONU international classroom

College of Law extending reach through unique program

Seven international students who are on a mission to improve legal education in their home countries will be among the graduates when the Ohio Northern University College of Law holds its commencement ceremony on May 21.

Six law instructors from Kosovo and one from Afghanistan have spent the 2016-17 academic year developing their teaching skills while earning the LL.M. in Democratic Governance and Rule of Law.

They are enrolled in the Program in Legal Pedagogy and Instruction and will earn certificates in that area in addition to their advanced law degrees.

Congratulations to Ohio Northern Graduates; Ada Schools are Almost Out!

The Village of Ada publishes informational articles about Village policies and services currently offered. These articles are for informational purposes only. Further details and the complete Codified Ordinances may be found on the Village website, www.adaoh.org, or by calling the Village Offices at419-634-4045.

The Village would like to congratulate the 2017 graduates of Ohio Northern University! We have enjoyed having you be a part of our community over the past few years, and welcome your return for years to come!

Thomas H Drake 1936 - 2017

Thomas H. Drake, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 4:20 p.m. at his residence in Kenton, Ohio.

          He was born on April 21, 1936 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to Jeremiah and Minnie (Shields) Drake who preceded him in death. On August 6, 1966 Thomas married Ella Jean Mullins and she preceded him in death on February 20, 2008.

          Thomas retired from Rockwell International, where he worked as a welder. He was a member of the First Church of God, Bellefontaine. He was a graduate of Belle Center High School. Thomas enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and farming. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family.

Law student commencement May 21

ONU undergraduate commencement was May 14. Now its time for law grads. Their commencement is at 2 p.m. on May 21. Aaron Boris, a law student from Ithaca, N.Y., is the student speaker. Keynote speaker is Mike DeWine, a 1972 graduate of the ONU College of Law.

Ada High School baccalaureate May 24

In English Chapel; Tom Garmon is the speaker

Ada Ministerial Association will host the 2017 Ada High School baccalaureate service at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 24, in English Chapel on the ONU campus.

Tom Garmon is this year's speaker.

The service is open to the public and all graduating seniors and their families.

Special music will be provided by senior choir and band members.  At the close of the service, pastors will pray over and for the graduates. 

There will be refreshments in the foyer area of the chapel following the service.

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