Ada Grooming officially opened this month by Deedee Jenkins, a certified pet groomer, and it is now accepting appointments to groom dogs. The business also opened in March, but was unable to service pets until this week due to state required business closing.
The business is operating in the rear of 419 N. Johnson St., Ada.
Jenkins is new to Ada, but her partner, Kevin Wildman, is a 1985 Ada High School graduate and a 1989 Ohio Northern University graduate.
Ada Grooming handles dogs of all sizes and offers full grooming services.
Jenkins holds a dog groom certification, which includes completion of 150 hours of externship.
Ada High School announced its class of 2020 valedictorians and salutatorian this week.
Valedictorians
Kendal Guagenti, Nathan Hurtig, Josephine Poling, Isaac Spar, Hunter Wells and Skyler Williams Salutatorian
Sidney Gossard
In addition to the students listed above, a senior honors award program is planned. Listed in this story are students who have received scholarships and other awards.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, on May 15 provided the following sector opening dates established as part of the Responsible RestartOhio plan.
CHILD CARE: MAY 31
Beginning Sunday, May 31, childcare providers in Ohio will be permitted to reopen if these providers can meet required safety protocols.
In cooperation with Ada schools, the Ada Icon will post each of the Ada High School class of 2020 seniors in the spotlight. Tyson Moore is today's senior in the spotlight.
Ohio Northern senior Gabby Stewart (Union, Ky./St. Henry) was named Academic All-District 7 in softball in voting conducted by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
Stewart, a catcher majoring in nursing, was hitting .393 with three home runs and nine RBI though 10 games this season before the campaign was stopped on March 12 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
She was named 2nd Team All-Central Region and 1st Team All-Ohio Athletic Conference as a junior and was named Second Team All-Conference and Academic All-Conference and was named to the All-OAC Tournament Team as a sophomore in 2018.
Stewart is also a 3-time OAC Hitter of the Week honoree.
The United Way of Hardin County, The West Ohio Foodbank, and The Ohio National Guard will be host a community food distribution next week at the Hardin County Fairground.
This non-contact food distribution will be Monday, May 18, from 2 – 4 p.m., or until food runs out.
Valid ID showing Hardin County residency and at least 18 years of age.
Trunk of vehicle must be cleaned out and all occupants must remain in vehicle.
Andrew Ross, an Ada High School graduate, is among area students graduating from Ohio State Lima this spring. His name was omitted from an earlier list of local graduates. He holds an Associates of Arts degree.
Ada High School seniors, their families and the Ada community are invited to participate in the 2020 Ada High School Baccalaureate service held virtually Wednesday, May 20, at 7 p.m.
This year’s Baccalaureate address, “What’s a Motto with Mr. Klein? Life Lessons for the Class of 2020” will be given by Josh Klein, Ada High School math teacher.
The service will include the traditional faculty, community and pastoral blessings as well as the graduate slide show.
To participate, register in advance at: go.osu.edu/ AdaHS2020.
After registering, a confirmation email with directions to view the service from your computer, tablet, or phone will be sent.
