Ada Village employees pick up leaves along Hays Avenue. The weekly leaf pickup will continue into the first week of December. For several years, the leaves have been trucked to a farm north of Ada where the farmer scatters them on his field...environmentally sound. (Monty Siekerman photo)
A class of Ada first graders learned about the voting process earlier this week - and on Tuesday held their own election.
According to Rachel Ludwig, Ada first grade teacher, "My first grade class learned about the election and voting process by reading the story "Duck for President," by Doreen Cronin.
The story of Duck begins in a humble pond. Duck worked his way to farmer and then to governor. And now, perhaps, to the highest office in the land.
The book has received the New York Times best illustrated children's book award.
Mrs. Ludwig added that the students registered to vote on Monday and then participated in a mock election by voting Tuesday.
Three persons with Ada ties graduated from are the 2016 Hardin Leadership group on Nov. 10. Twenty-three persons graduated in the annual meeting held at Henry’s Restaurant.
They include:
Patty Griffin – Village of Ada
Angel Kindle – Ohio Northern University, College of Business
Soroptmist International Scholarship
Angela Polachek – Village of Ada
Cort Reynolds, Icon sports writer, had his latest historical article on Paul Westphal published Wednesday on SB Nation's celticsblog.com website.
It is titled: "After 3 years as a key Boston reserve, Westy blossomed into an NBA superstar when traded to Phoenix - and became one of the best ever not in the Hall of Fame."
The Alger Public Library has scheduled several events for all ages in November.
• Ages 3 through kindergarten - preschool story time on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Songs, games, crafts, snacks.
• Grades 1-5 - Tune-in Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. Crafts, games, special guests. On Nov. 15, Ollie, a miniature horse and its owner, Jolene, will present a program on bullying and all ages are invited.
• All grades - Homework help from 5-6 p.m. on Thursdays
• Teen Night, 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, activities from 4-6 p.m.
Ada senior standout Jordan Bailey and speedy junior Chase Sumner were both voted first team All-Northwest Conference on offense and defense by the league football coaches in a meeting this past Monday at Delphos.
Bailey and Sumner each were named first team all-league wide receivers. Bailey also made first team at linebacker, while Sumner made it as a defensive back.
Bulldog senior Mason Klingler was voted first team all-league as a defensive lineman.
Ada junior Jacob Hoschak, senior wideout Owen Conley and junior quarterback Seth Conley were all named to the NWC second team offense.
