A member of Ada Boy Scout Troop 124 has become an Eagle Scout. Jacob Butterfield of Harrod is one of only four percent of Scouts who attain the highest level in Scouting.
The community project of the 16-year-old homeschooler involved refinishing the anchor of the USS Texas in Veterans Park and landscaping Railroad Park in Harrod. Butterfield worked with 13 volunteers who put in 169 man-hours on the projects.
Jeff Kurtz is Scoutmaster of Troop 124. Tom Lehman is Assistant Scoutmaster and served as project manager.
Sebastian Johnson plays the trumpet in front of Streamline Insurance. Hot chocolate and cookies awaited those who went inside during Monday's Merry on Main. (Monty Siekerman photo)
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Visiting Bluffton authored two big first half runs to build a comfortable lead and never looked back in posting a 61-26 win over Ada in the Northwest Conference girls basketball opener Thursday evening.
The purple and gold fell to 1-2 overall and 0-1 in the NWC with the defeat, while the Lady Pirates improved to 4-1 and 1-0 in league play after the win.
Ada crept within 18-12 late in the first period after a 12-footer by freshman Miranda Wills. Next, Pirate post Libby Schoodt sank a putback with a second left in the opening stanza.
By Monty Siekerman
Lynne Scott will have a book signing at the Ada Public Library from 11 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Dec.. 9. Her newest book titled "Tails from the Kennel: Truths Taught" will be available for $10. The book also is available on Amazon for $11.95.
The book describes some of the things that Lynne, a kennel owner, has learned from the dogs and how lessons they taught her can be applied to Scripture and everyday life.
Rhett Grant, Ada Public Library director, presents the first place prize for the beard growing contest to Robert McCool of Ada. He received a beard trimmer. Robert began growing his beard on Nov. 1, the day the contest began. The contest was part of the library's centennial year celebration...and the last event to note 100 years of library services in the community. (Photo by Monty Siekerman)
