Diana Garlough, Ed. D., Ohio Northern University assistant professor of education, had a proposal accepted to deliver a presentation at the World Literacy Summit in Oxford, England, on March 27. Garlough is chair of the Department of Education and the accreditation coordinator for teacher education at ONU.
DELPHOS - One Adaite received All-Northwest Conference boys basketball honors from the league coaches in voting conducted Monday night at their annual selection meeting in Delphos.
Bulldog junior post Connor Frazier was named honorable mention all-conference.
The 6-5 Frazier led the team in rebounds, blocked shots and was second in points scored.
Anita S. Krummrey, age 70, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at home surrounded by her family in Belle Center, Ohio.
She was born on November 30, 1947 in Lima, OH to the late Walter W. and Molly R. (Salyer) Wies. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Larry Krummrey, whom she married on August 22, 1970.
By Monty Siekerman
The organizing committee of the Ada Historical Society decided the date for the annual meeting, elected several new board members, and learned that a website has been developed. The group met Monday evening at the Ada Public Library.
The annual meeting and membership drive will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 16, at Viva Maria’s. Dinner cost will be $15. Membership is open to anyone. Dues are $10 for an individual, $15 for a family, $25 for a business and $300 for a lifetime membership.
By Monty Siekerman
The Ada High School quiz bowl team won the 40-team Western Ohio Branch Campus Scholastic Bowl held Tuesday at Wright State-Celina. Ada not only won its own small school division but also easily out distanced all schools regardless of size.
The Ada Varsity A team finished with 137 points while runner-up Coldwater finished with 117 points while capturing the large school division.
The competition consisted of eight 25-minute rounds on the topics of social studies, science, language, business, math, popular culture, fine arts and inventions/technology. Four teams competed simultaneously in each match.
The Ada Junior High Winter Guard earned first place in the Scholastic Regional A class beating out 12 other High School Winter Guards Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Mid-East Performance Association (MEPA) competition held at the Nutter Center in Dayton.
Team members are (from left) Olivia Thomas, Alaina Robirds, Olivia Green, Tessa Long and, holding the certificate, Mitchell Frazier. Ada has a Junior Winter Guard for 8th and 9th graders and a Senior Winter Guard for students in grades 9-12.
They compete by dancing and tossing flags. Harry Potter is this year’s theme. The groups next compete on March 4 in Columbus.
