For most Americans, identity theft is a very real threat and definitely no joke. The likelihood of becoming a victim of identity theft increases in your 50’s – probably because you are reaching a pinnacle financially, before beginning the retirement years.
Crimson Lane, 4600 County Road 1, Ada, will hold a spring open house from 3 to 7 p.m., Sunday, March 31.
The wedding and event venue northeast of Ada was opened in the fall by owners Mike and Jodi Willeke.
The venue has proved popular with over 60 weddings already booked. Crimson Lane also hosts events such as weddings, anniversaries, reunions, birthday parties, graduation parties, showers and business conferences and meetings. It is be open year round.
The 10,000 square foot facility is nestled between a 10-acre pond and a woods. There is a winding sidewalk, skirting the woods, between the large parking area and the building.
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Twenty-three new members were inducted into the Ada High School National Honor Society during its annual induction ceremony on March 27, according to Sarah Davis, NHS advisor.
Those 23 join 21 students inducted last year. Participating in the program were Jacob Colwell, National Honor Society president, who provided the introduction and led the pledge; Robin VanBuskirk, director of teaching and learning; and Dan Lee, high school principal.
By Victoria Ross, Ada FFA Reporter
Ada High School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) held its award banquet on March 28. Awards and degrees were presented for projects, leadership and scholarship.
Those awards follow:
Outstanding Freshman - Kirsten Poling
Outstanding Sophomore - Wyatt Badertscher
Outstanding Junior - Ella Poling
Outstanding Senior - Noah Mattson
110% Award - Holden Purdy
Star Greenhand - Chance Taylor
Star Chapter Farmer - Sidney Gossard
Dekalb Award - Nathan Mattson
Honorary Chapter Degree - Mr. Dan Lee
Hardin Northern High School graduate Ashton Stevenson, a senior at West Virginia University with a double major in Forestry Resource Management and Recreation, Parks and Tourism Resources, is the recipient of the Unversity Club II 2019 scholarship.
Ashton has a 3.68 grade point average and is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars at West Virginia University.
Other activities include a WVU Davis College Ambassador for three years, treasurer of the College Professional Recreation and Parks Society for two years, vice president of the WVU Woodsmen/Timbersports Team and chair of the WVU Intramural Teams Committee for two years.
Ada Kiindergarteners in Bridgette Jones' class recently read the story, "Pig in the Pond." After hearing the story, students used water colors to create a response. The student then wrote the sentence, "The pig jumped in the pond." "We also have been writing sentences using the sight word "jump," said Bridgette. The following photo series shows some of their art work.
