Eight Ada High School senior were named valedictorians and one was named salutatorian during the May 18 senior honor banquet.
Those students are: Benjamin Bowers, Alexandra Boyadzhiev, Rylan Hissong, Megan Simon, Katelyn Stuart, Ashley Sumner, Casey Swick and Blake Willeke Valedictorians; while Kylelyn Stuart was named Salutatorian.
Here are seniors recognized on May 18.
Benjamin Bowers son of Christopher and Darlene Bowers of Ada
Ohio Northern seniors Taryn Stromback (Osseo, Minn.) and Ben Glischinski(Maineville) have been named recipients of the prestigious 2015-16 Clyde Lamb Award.
The Clyde A. Lamb Awards are named in honor of the man who organized the Department of Health and Physical Education at Ohio Northern in 1929.
He served as coach, department chairman and athletics director at ONU from 1929-64.
On-line registration for Ada Soccer Association takes place from June 1 to 17 for the fall season.
For complete details, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Visit the website:www.adasoccer.org or join the organization on Facebook at Ada Soccer Association. You may also download a Remind app, join class Ada Soccer Association, or test @adasoc to 81010 for more information.
The 2016 Ada High School alumni banquet is Saturday, June 4, in the school cafeteria.
Here's the schedule:
4 p.m. - Registration/reception with alumni memorabilia and booster displays 5:30 p.m. - Dinner catered by Henry’s Restaurant of Kenton
6:30 p.m. - Alumni program
During the program, Joe Carey, AHS class of 1959, will be inducted into
the Hall of Honors. The Alumni Scholarship Award will also be awarded to
Benjamin Bowers and M. Blake Willeke, both 2016 graduating Ada seniors.
With National Law Enforcement Memorial Week May 15-21, Ray Mumma provided the Icon information pertaining to an Ada police officer listed on the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Here's the information provided about James L. Ferrall
Here's a reflection on the Ada police officer whose name is on the National
Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Volunteers are needed Thursday, May 19, at 4 p.m. to help plant Ohio Northern University’s third annual vegetable garden.
First Lady DiBiasio said the harvest from the eight raised beds will go toward the community meal program hosted by ReStore and to the local food bank.
The beds are located at Affinity Commons, on Polar Bear Way near West Lima Avenue.
“We will be planting vegetables they can use: tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, squashes, pretty basic kitchen garden stuff,” said the First Lady.
By Amy Eddings
The Ada Village Council voted to contribute $1,500 toward the cost of a free concert by the Lima Symphony Orchestra on July 2 on the grounds of Ohio Northern University, an increase of $500 from last year.
The decision, tabled from the last meeting two weeks ago, came after ONU First Lady Chris DiBiasio addressed council members and Mayor David Retterer. She and ONU resident artist and music lecturer Kirsten Osbun Manley are spearheading the fundraising efforts for the second annual Fourth of July-themed concert.
Kaitlyn Long of the Ada High School FFA Chapter recently received her State FFA Degree at the 88th Ohio FFA Convention.
During the two-day convention held at the Ohio Expo Center, over 8,000 members, advisors, parents and guests were in attendance.
The degree is based on a student’s SAE program, activities, community service, and scholarship. Long has served as our chapter reporter and had outstanding projects consisting of animals and lawn mowing.
