That's Claire Toland on the left, and Claire Toland on the right. Claire, an Ada High School senior, created this self portrait in Art IV. The work was completed as computer art. She demonstrates for the Icon the pose she used to create this life-like image. The drawing is in the art showcase in the school.
Ada sophomore Melina Woods was voted the 2015 Northwest Conference “Player of The Year” at a meeting of conference volleyball coaches in Delphos.
Woods had also earned first team honors as a freshman in last year's balloting. Other Ada players recognized were Carlee Marshall, senior, first team, and Megan Simon, senior, second team.
Kevin King of Bluffton was voted NWC Coach of the Year by his peers. Ada and Paulding finished the year as co-champs in the league with identical 7-1 records in league play.
Here's a field on State Route 235 just south of U.S. 30. The farmer has applied lime on the fields to raise the pH of the soil.
According to Mark Badertscher of the Hardin County Extension office: Generally, fertilizers that are applied to soils for plant nutrition lower the pH of soils over time. Therefore, ag lime is applied according to soil test recommendations to raise the pH of the soil to a range that plants will grow better.
The Ada Athletic Boosters are taking orders for Bulldog football state playoff Division VII shirts.
Shirts are purple with vegas and white designs. Two options are available:
• T-shirts for $10 each
• Hooded sweatshirts for $20 each
The order deadline is Friday, Oct. 23. Checks are payable to Ada Athletic Boosters. Forms must be returned to the Ada High School office, elementary office or Reichert's on Main Street.
Call 419-634-2881 for more details.
A order form is an attachment at the bottom of this story.
This year’s tour is from noon to 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6, and pre-sale tickets are on sale in Ada at New Leaf Garden Center and from Don Traxler, a commission member of Keep Hardin County Beautiful.
That's Jordan Bailey on the left, and Jordan Bailey on the right. Jordan, an Ada High School junior, created this self portrait in Art III. The work was completed with colored pencils. He demonstrates for the Icon the pose he used to create this life-like image. The drawing is in the art showcase in the school.
