Ann Marie McDowell, 65, died on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, at her residence in McGuffey, Ohio.
She was born on Feb. 21, 1955, in Greenville, South Carolina, to Eugene and Evelyn (Ready) Kalutz. Her father preceded her in death and her mother survives in Camden, South Carolina. On July 4, 1973, Ann married Paul McDowell and he survives in McGuffey, Ohio.
It's a virtual open house at Ada schools. The event is from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday. Here's a screen shot of elementary staff members. Click here to visit the page to access your classroom. You'll find all middle school and high school staff photos next in this series.
Long-time Ada resident, Alice Bucher, now living at Vancrest of Ada, celebrated her 104th birthday on Aug. 14.
Mrs. Bucher was an employee at Triplett Corp., Bluffton, for 22 years, and may be the oldest living Triplett retiree.
She and her husband, Dale, had three children, two boys and one girl. Dale was the Ada scoutmaster for many years and he also served on several community boards and organizations in Ada. He died in 1999.
Today, Mrs. Bucher has 10 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
The following is a letter to Ada students and parents from Dan Lee, Ada High School middle and high school principal.
We are excited to begin the 2020-2021 school year this Monday, Aug. 24.
We would like to thank our families for their patience and flexibility and our teachers and staff for all their preparation and hard work. Although we face additional challenges this school year, we are committed to providing high quality education and opportunities for all our students.
Below is a list of important information and reminders for the start of the school year.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced hat he will sign a new Ohio Department of Health order that permits contact sports, including the fall sports of field hockey, soccer and football, to move forward with games against other schools. The Governor confirmed support for Ohio’s coaches to inspire their student-athletes to continue following safety precautions so that all sports can be played.
