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March is a busy month for students at Ada schools. Here's a list of some of the significant March events, from the school website:

First week of March
Mar. 2 FCA meeting in cafeteria 7:00- 8:45 pm
Mar. 4 Academic Boosters Meeting in Media Center 7:30 – 9:30 pm
Mar. 5 Jr High Quiz Bowl make-up County Tournament 4:30 – 7:30 pm

Merchandise at the Ada Flea Market is always changing, says proprietor Gus Guthrie.

New items include World War II hats, OSU items, oak furniture, wall hangings, and fragrances. Gus has several new Simmons recliners on display. Of course, he continues his line of popular mattresses made by Simmons -- twin, full, queen and king.

Whether looking for knick knacks or antiques, the Ada Flea Market is a fun place to shop...and bargains can be found.

March is Women’s History month, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is recognizing a different female employee each day on its social media sites.

Ohio Northern University alum, Amanda Horvath, was featured on the Feb. 27 Mountain-Prairie flickr site as an outstanding woman of science.

Here's the feature: 

Amanda Horvath, #ScienceWoman

Amanda Horvath

Title: Fish and Wildlife Biologist

Duty station: Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program, Regional Office, Denver

Dr. George Brown Miller, Jr. 88, died Sunday, March 1, 2015. He was born in Athens, Ga., to Helen and George Brown Miller.

He attended Duke and Georgia Tech to study aeronautical engineering, which led to service in the Navy during WWII. He then pursued a lengthy career in education, with advanced degrees from Emory and the University of Georgia.

Dr. Miller taught for a total of 54 years, impacting many students’ lives during the years. He joined the faculty and staff of Ohio Northern University in 1960, serving most of his ONU years in the Education Department training future generations of teachers.

Two students at Ohio Northern University Preschool share a laugh while working on their alphabet.

Pre-sale tickets are on sale in the Ada High School office two Bulldog basketball tournament games to be played this week, according to Ken Jochims, Ada HS athletic director.

Boys' game
Tickets are on sale for the Wednesday, March 4, sectional semi-final game versus Arlington played at Coldwater High School, with a 6:15 p.m. start time.  Adult tickets $6 and student tickets $4. Alltickets at the door are 6.

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