If you need updated on the end-of-the-school-year dates for Ada, here's your answer. This is from the Ada school website:
Due to the number of school closings, the last day of school will now be Tuesday, May 28.
Students will now have school Friday, May 24 and Tuesday, May 28.
Memorial Day will be observed on Monday, May 27 so there will be no school that day.
We will have a 2-hour early release on the last day of school. Should we cancel an additional day of school before the last day, we will add an additional day to our calendar. We will have an early release on the last day of classes with students.
Ohio Northern senior Connor Christian (Gallipolis/Gallia Academy) has been named the male recipient of the Wilson/ITA Promoter of the Year award.
| ITA/Wilson promoter of the Year Award (.docx) | ITA Tennis site |
Christian and Anastasia Rentouli of Mississippi State will receive a paid summer internship in the Grassroots Marketing department at Wilson's global headquarters in Chicago, Ill., for winning the award.
The Cessna Minutemen 4-H club held a meeting on May 6. Six members attended.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Peyton Breidenbach and the 4-H pledge was led by Preston Rembis. The roll call question was “What is your favorite type of skittle?”
The discussion was about 4-H camp and how the sign-ups are set for June 2 at 3 p.m.
Madison Breidenbach and Peyton Breidenbach did a demonstration on how to make a homemade lava lamp.
Brooke Vansky did a demonstration on how to sketch an eyeball.
Preston Rembis did a demonstration on how to correctly fold a flag.
The recreation game was hang man by Peyton Breidenbach.
Bridge Home Health & Hospice, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, is offering a “Sprouting Hope” grief support program that allows children ages 6 to 12 to come together with their peers and participate in activities that will help them express their feelings, create lasting memories of their loved ones and have fun.
This event will take place on Thursday, May 16, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital.
By Tim Glon
Former Ohio Northern University All-American Chris Matejka has been named the interim head men's soccer coach at ONU.
Matejka has been an assistant coach for the Polar Bears for the past six seasons after graduating from Ohio Northern with a bachelor's degree in creative writing in 2013.
The Spencer, Ohio, native played in 96 games as a midfielder from 2009-12. He tallied 19 goals and 24 assists for 62 career points.
Matejka was named 3rd Team All-America and was the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) Midfielder of the Year as a senior.
The final presentation of the “Living through Loss” series will be held on Monday, May 20, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and titled “Reinvesting in Life: Discussing Growth, Reconciliation and Renewal.” This presentation will take place in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital located at 1900 South Main Street in Findlay.
