During the Ada High School band spring concert on May 20 band, fall color guard and winter guard members were recognized as well as first chair players.
All band members received their first-year letter or chevron. The following students received special recognition:
• Directors Awards for Band -
Gedes Klingler
• National School Marching Band Award -
Alyssa Wince
• Louis Armstrong Jazz Award -
Nathan Hurtig
• Leonard Bernstein Musicianship Award -
Alex Morgan
An Ada High School graduation continued today as members of the 2019 class held its final walk-through of the school building. Cheering on the seniors were students who lined the hallways. Click here for a video.
An Ada High School graduation continued today as members of the 2019 class held its final walk-through of the school building. Cheering on the seniors were students who lined the hallways.
FROM BLUFFTON ICON - An armed robbery at the Bluffton Dari Freeze, 595 S. Main St., is under investigation by Bluffton police, according to Ryan Burkholder, police chief.
The police issued the following statement on May 22:
On Tuesday, May 21, at approximately 9:06 p.m. Bluffton police officers responded to the Bluffton Dari Freeze for a reported armed robbery that had just occurred.
Upon arrival, officers learned that two male suspects had entered the business and brandished a firearm and demanded money.
Both suspects were described as wearing hoodies with the hoods covering their heads and faces.
FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Two Bluffton persons with Ada connections were recognized this month by the Bluffton police department.
The two are retired Bluffton police chiefs, Rick Skilliter, husband of Ada school superintendent, Meri Skilliter, and the late William Gaiffe, whose daughter is Pat Wyss, and grandsons are Todd Wyss and Sam Kragalott of Ada.
Skilliter and Gaiffe are the first inductees to a Wall of Honor, recognizing retired Bluffton police officers.
Bluffton police chief Chief Ryan Burkholder read the following about the two 2019 inductees:
