All that reading paid off last week for Ada elementary students.
The Ada Academic Boosters reading carnival was the reward, as students earned points all year for their reading. There were games and more games as students, Kindergarten through fifth grade tried their skill at lots of activities.
The Icon shares the following series of photos during the Kindergarten carnival experience of this year's carnival.
CLICK HERE for an Icon interview with Dr. Shelly as he reflected on starting his practice in Bluffton in the 1950s.
FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Howard M. Shelly, M.D., 90, died Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Howard was born Aug. 13, 1928 in Hereford Township, Pennsylvania, to Howard and Emma (Myers) Shelly who preceded him in death.
On June 5, 1949, he married Carol S. Simon and she preceded him in death on April 5, 1999. On May 8, 2001 he married Marilyn Murray Shelly who survives in Bluffton.
No too many familiar last names in this Ada High School photo. Was it a football team, or another sport? There's one captain listed: Foss, number 11. (Photo from Leland Crouse)
Post script: Jon Umphress tells the Icon that number 11 Foss was his grandfather, Harold "Shorty" Foss. He played end of this football team and later worked at Cole Motors.
Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has named Lisa Wetherill, medical staff services representative, the BVHS Associate of the Year and has nominated her for the Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year Award, presented by the Ohio Hospital Association (OHA).
The Ada Public Library is introducing Student Library Cards this month.
The cards allow children who do not already have a Juvenile card to check out books.
Student Card holders may check out up to five items and will be fine free. They will not be charged late fees or overdue fines. Any overdue or lost items will have to be returned or replaced, but, no late or overdue fees will accrue.
The goal of this new program is to encourage more youngsters to come and check out the library. The summer reading program kicks off at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 1.
Now that it has stopped raining you can order your mulch. If a picture tells 1,000 words this photo is pretty self explanatory. The details are right on Main Street. Ada Lions have mulch for your yard.
