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Ada High School class of 2021 members recreated their Kindergarten pictures during the last week of school. The Icon is posting these one at a time. Here's the class of 2021 in Mrs. Klingler’s Kindergarten class. Above it are class members seated or standing in their original Kindergarten poses. Mrs. Klingler's class: front left to right, Kyha Downing, Ian Dellifield, Kiersten Cortez. Row from left, Kylie Colwell, Donald Waters. Back row, Mrs. Klingler and Kylie Acheson. Watch for Mrs. Smittle’s before and after on the Icon tomorrow.

Community celebration planned

With the theme “Remembering our past helps create our future!” the Village of McGuffey celebrates its 125th year this summer with a one-day celebration.

It takes place at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 28, in the Upper Scioto Valley parking lot and Courtright Street.

Sponsored by the historical society McGuffey Memories created in 2019, the event has a rain date of Sunday, Aug. 29.

“We invite volunteers, crafters, musicians, square dancers, vendors, sponsors and anyone with a talent who is willing to help us make this event a success,” said Marianna Watts of the Memories organization.

June 18-27 in Eugene, Oregon

Ohio Northern alumnus, 9-time NCAA Champion and 14-time All-American Emily Richards has qualified for the 2021 United States Olympic Trials, which will be held June 18-27 in Eugene, Ore.

Richards ran a 2:02.10 at the Stumptown Twilight Meet on June 3 in Portland, Ore., to qualify. The qualifying mark for this year's trials in the 800 is 2:02.50.

The top three finishers at the Olympic Trials will make the U.S. Olympic team and will compete in the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo July 30-Aug. 8.

Monday meet results attached

The Ada Gators swim team launched its season with a meet at Bluffton on Monday.

Bluffton defeated Ada 860-295. Bluffton girls’ won 387 to 183 and Bluffton boys’ won 473 to 112.

The Gators host Shawnee on Thursday, June 10, travel to Wapakoneta on Monday, June 14, and then host Findlay on Thursday, June 17.

Complete meet results are attached below.

So, you think you know Ada? Okay, where is this - and it's not in a cemetery. Answer tomorrow.

Edward Jones: Discuss financial goals with your family

By Brandon Blackford
Edward Jones financial advisor
419-358-2622

June is Effective Communications Month. And it’s a good idea to recognize the  importance of good communications, because it plays a role in almost every aspect of living – including your finances.

You’ll want to clearly communicate your financial goals to your loved ones – and you’ll want to hear theirs, too.

Let’s look at some of the communications you might have with family members:

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