May 2015

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Ada High School's annual senior honors banquet took place May 13.

A host of seniors were honored, as well as several teachers. Several scholarships were announced.

The following students were honored either by the teachers or the community:

Front from left: Allison Howard, Abby Petersen, Madison Stoner, Tessa Coulson, Haley Jenkins, Gabby Linnon, Gabi Rall, Caralee Stover, Haley Crouse, Quinn High and Tori Wyss.

Back from left: Noah Beach, Terra Hunter, Alexis Amburgey, Jarod Woodland, Steven Gray, Lindsay Walden, Jake Taylor, Cort Everhart, Levi Bass and Mitchell Wilcox.

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Attention all Ada summer sports teams: swim team, baseball, softball, soccer...who did we miss?

Sports camps? We'll list them.

Send the Icon your schedules. All schedules will be posted on the Ada Icon's sports calendar.

Send schedules to: [email protected].

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"Custom built." Fine Touch Furniture, Ada, recently posted these photos of furniture projects at the business. Click here to visit the shop's Facebook for more recent photos.

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A soccer workshop takes place Friday, May 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the Ada Park on the U15 field. Players ages 11 and older are welcome to attend. It will be run by Mark Olah.

For more details go to the Ada Soccer Facebook.

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As the school year comes to a close there are several important events remaining on the calendar. Those event, taken from the school website, follow:

DATES TO REMEMBER:
May 15th: Spring Fever Follies at 7:00 p.m.
May 19th: Seniors last Day/Community Service
May 19th: Band Concert at 7:30 p.m.
May 20th: Baccalaureate Service at 7:00 p.m. ONU Chapel
May 24th: Commencement at 2:00 p.m.

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By Riley Fleece, reporter

The Hardin County Hootenannies met at the Ag Credit Building in Kenton. President Isaac Davis opened the meeting and asked Sean Hurley to lead the pledge to the American flag and Riley Fleece to lead the 4-H pledge.

The 4-H project books were handed out and fee of $6/book are due by the next meeting. 

Dates to remember: 
June 1st - deadline for having livestock projects on your farm. 
June 16th - 4-H fishing derby,
June 20th - deadline for State Fair entries, and
June 24th - Quality Assurance at the Fair Community Building.  Refreshments were provided by Miranda Holbrook.

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This year's Dunkirk Car Show and Community Festival is Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dunkirk Park.

The festival includes music, food, fun and games. Classic cars and crafters will have displays. Chicken dinners will be available.

The festival is open to vendors, crafters and car show registrants. Registration for cars is $10 at the park. The first 50 registered get a dash plaque. Trophies will be awarded. For questions call Julia Caldwell 419-296-7744 or 567-674-0458

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Roger E. Harpster, 92, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at 6:10  p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on June 5, 1922, in Roundhead Township, Hardin County, Ohio to Anthony and Mae (Thomas) Harpster and they preceded him in death. On April 4, 1950, he married Lucille Fry and she died on April 8, 2012.

He retired from Ford Motor Company on June 5, 1984, after working 26 years as a sub-assemblyman. He was a graduate of Roundhead High School in 1940. He was a member of the Lawrence Valley Grange.

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Team sign-ups are underway at Bluffton Family Recreation for an Ultimate Frisbee Tournament held Saturday, May 30, at BFR, according to Joseph Beagle, director.

Here's the details:
• Games played at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton
• Seven players minimum per team
• Double-loss elimination
• Co-ed teams
• Play starts at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 30
• Cost: $100 per team

Send registration to, or call 419-358-4150:
BFR Frisbee Tournament
215 Snider Road
Bluffton, OH 45817

Or use printer-friendly registration form (attachment at bottom of story)

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The 2015 Ada High School alumni banquet will be held on Saturday, May 30, in the school cafeteria. The schedule of events will be as follows:

4:00 Registration and Reception
5:30 Dinner as catered by Henry’s Restaurant of Kenton
6:30 Alumni Program

During the program, Dr. Joe Baughman, AHS Class of 1950, will be induced into the Hall of Honors.

The Alumni Scholarship Award will also be awarded to Alexis Amburgey, a 2015 graduating Ada Senior.

This year’s honored classes are:  1935, 1940, 1945, 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, and 2015.

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