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Ada students compete in FFA job interview contest

By Dailah Preston
FFA Reporter

On Thursday, October 31, five Ada FFA members competed in the Sub-District Job Interview Contest at Spencerville High School. The members that competed included Aidra Preston, Cayden Wise, Dailah Preston, Taylor Price, and Gavin Ridenour.

This was the first time the Ada chapter had all grade levels participating in this career development event (CDE). For the competition, they had to create a resume and cover letter, fill out a job application, conduct a personal interview and write a follow-up letter.

Aidra and Dailah Preston both placed second in their grade levels and will be moving on to districts on November 7.

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Hardin County rainfall report for 2024 growing season

HARDIN COUNTY __ With the help of fifteen volunteer rainfall reporters, Ohio State University Extension in Hardin County has collected unofficial township rainfall data for the past thirty-two consecutive years. The 2024 growing season was challenging with the extended drought which led to crops maturing much earlier than normal this year.

Celebrating a glorious fall in Ada

With Halloween in the rearview mirror, debate over whether it's too early for Christmas decorations and music can begin. Can we all agree that it's been a glorious fall in Ada? Photo by Mark Andreasen.

Kiwanis awards 22 trophies for best Halloween costumes

Attached below are winning costumes photos from the Ada Kiwanis

The Ada Kiwanis kicked off a big week of 2024 Halloween and Trick or Treat festivities in Ada. The organization’s Halloween Parade attracted 124 participants competing for 22 trophies. The seven award categories and the winners are listed below.

Preschool and Kindergarten
34 Participants

  1. Carter Hall
  2. Jr Williams
  3. Kylyn Staley
  4. Laynie Klingler

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Weekend Doctor: Holidays and depression

By James H. Legge III, MSN, APRN-CNP, PMHNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Center of Northwest Ohio 

The holiday months (mid-November to post-January) can be extremely difficult for loved ones suffering from mental illness. It’s postulated that family members and friends can reach intolerable levels of anxiety and depression during this time due to accentuated family dynamics, financial strain, and other stressors.  

2 Ada Bulldog golfers honored by BVC

By Cort Reynolds

ADA – Two Ada High School golfers received All-Blanchard Valley Conference honors for 2024.

Senior Ethan Lawence and sophomore Brody Rister were both named honorable mention All-BVC.

Leipsic’s Brevin Brandt earned BVC Player of the Year honors.

Van Buren mentor Eric Heitkamp was named BVC Coach of the Year by his peers. VB won the league championship with 920 strokes as they captured all three conference tournaments. 

The Ada Bulldogs finished eighth in their first season as a member of the 10-team league at 1,264 total strokes.

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