Ken Collins took this photo of Ready, Set, Grow Preschool students on a walk. If you recall yesterday's photo of the same group on a walk - well, we just couldn't resist offering you this version also. Click here for yesterday's feature photo.
Here's the Ada High School graduating class of 2016 (a larger photo is an attachment at the bottom of this story.)
Members participate in commencement at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 29, at the school.
Class members follow:
Brittany Ann Ackerman, Rand Ali Abdullatef, Blake Christopher Ansley, Travis Edward Archer, Tyler Thomas Archer, Bryan J Batyk, Zachary Alexander Beckwith, Benjamin Christopher Bowers, Alexandra Marie Boyadzhiev,
Despite the fact that “nobody reads newspapers anymore!” – so said Ada sophomores – students in Melody Veltri’s English classes actually created printed newspapers and read them.
You may thank Shakespeare and Julius Caesar on this sophomore discovery. The newspapers were a product of the sophomore’s reading assignment of Shakespeare’s play “Julius Caesar.” Students worked in small groups to create their newspapers.
“Students needed to use information from the play and from their own research of Roman lifestyles and of Julius Caesar to create their newspapers,” she told The Icon.
ReStore sponsored a funeral planning seminar last week with (from left) Dana Walters, ReStore director; Mike Hood, attorney; and Scott Allison of Hanson-Neely Funeral Home.
Walters discussed preparing your family. Hood talked about papers needed including wills, power of attorney and trusts. Allison discussed decisions that need to be made about having a funeral or cremation, wishes for flowers, dress and casket. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Ada Police Department recently received certification for adopting new police standards, according to Michael Harnishfeger, police chief.
"Ada police have adopted and fully implemented the new state standards established by the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board," said Harnishfeger. "The implementation is part of the state's efforts to strengthen community and police relations."
Ada police joins several law enforcement agencies who recently became certified by meeting standards for the use of force, including deadly force and agency recruitment and hiring.
The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce with the Chamber and Tourism Divisions of the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance will promote a summer Buy Local Week from Monday, June 20, through Sunday, June 26, with major community events in Ada, Kenton and Mt. Victory.
Ada businesses, organizations or community groups interested in participating in the Buy Local Week simply submit your event, promotion or sale to [email protected]. For more information contact Annetta Shirk at 419-673-4131.
