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Ada Kiindergarteners in Bridgette Jones' class recently read the story, "Pig in the Pond." After hearing the story, students used water colors to create a response. The student then wrote the sentence, "The pig jumped in the pond."  "We also have been writing sentences using the sight word "jump," said Bridgette. The following photo series shows some of their art work.

April's school cafeteria menu now available

Are you packing or buying?

The school menu for April is now available. Click on the above picture to enlarge, or click on the pdf attachment below. 

"The Boat People" by Sharon Bala

Ada Public Library’s adult book group will be discussing "The Boat People" by Sharon Bala on Tuesday, April 2 at 7 p.m.

The book discussion is open to the public, and meets the first Tuesday of every month in the library. Copies of each month’s books are available for check-out the month prior to each discussion. Call the library at 419-634-5246 for more information.

Book synopsis

Cory-Rawson High School presents "Cinderella" Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13, at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium., according to Meredith Bixel, vocal music director.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and may be purchased now in the school office or at the door the evening of the performances.

The cast follows:

Cinderella - Katie Bish

Prince - Gavin Erford

King - Garrison Holland

Queen - Emma Bower

Godmother - Aubrey Price

Stepmother - Lily Woods

Portia - Mattie Huber

JoyBrittany Woodruff

Herald - Jenna Hartman

Chef - Malia Lee

Steward - Lelaina Yannelli

Men’s and women’s results’ below

Junior Andrew Shelton (Williamsville, N.Y./South), sophomore Travis Sutter (Fort Recovery), and the 4x400-meter relay squad each claimed event titles Saturday at McConagha Stadium, leading the Ohio Northern men's track and field program to a runner-up finish at the Muskingum Invitational in New Concord.

Here’s the account of the storm that prevailed all day long

By Leland Crouse
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March 25, 1913 was the worst flooding ever at Ada.

Wind and flood mark the advent of Spring and make Easter a day of gloom. Last Friday was Good Friday in the religious calendar, marking the day of the crucifixion of Christ. On that day of this calendar year there swept up from the southwest a terrific wind that prevailed all day, varying from a gale to a hurricane; its common gait was about 60 miles an hour but in some parts of the state it speeded up to 85 miles.

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