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Preston promotes Ag interests at Buckeye Girls State

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Buckeye Boys State and Buckeye Girls State are American government learning experiences hosted by the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary that are dubbed “A Week to Shape a Lifetime.” A conversation with Aidra Preston, an Ada High School student who participated in summer 2024, makes it also sound like a lifetime compressed into a week.

2024 Pedal Pull winners announced by Ada Kiwanis

Winners of the 2024 Ada Kiwanis Pedal Pull at the 111th Farmers &Merchants Picnic are as follows:

Ada students receive Dean's List honors for Spring 2024

The Ada Icon was notified of the following students receiving Dean's List honors in higher education for Spring 2024.

  • Aleece K. Al-Olimat - Ohio Northern 
  • Faez H. Alsuhail - Ohio Northern
  • Rosanna Barber - Bluffton University 
  • Joshua W. Bever - Ohio Northern
  • Louis J. Blasiole - Ohio Northern 
  • Griffin J. Broge - Ohio Northern
  • Alizay Furtado - Ohio Northern
  • Kendal Guagenti -  Miami University 
  • Nathaniel T. Hall - Ohio Northern
  • Nuri Han - Ohio Northern
  • Rachel E. Hish - Ohio Northern
  • Cami Hazelton - Bluffton University
  • Brenna L. Hissong - Ohio Northern
  • Gavin M. Hul - Ohio Northern

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Jumbo Jr. Farmers 4-H report for July 2024

The sixth meeting of the Jumbo Jr. Farmers was held on Monday, July 1, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. There were 18 members present, 3 advisors, and 10 parents or guests in attendance. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Lindsey Winings and the 4-H Pledge was led by Braylin Kabua.

Ada Barnyard Farmers June 2024 report

On Sunday June 23 the Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H Club held a meeting. The first thing discussed was our fair booth and community service.

Retirement open house for OSU Extension educator Mark Badertscher

Open House on June 27 RSVP from noon-4:30 p.m. RSVP at 419-674-2297.

Mark Badertscher, the Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator for OSU Extension in Hardin County, recently announced that he is retiring at the end of June. Badertscher spent over 11 years as the Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator and has another 26 years of experience teaching agriculture and serving as an FFA Advisor.

After a combined 37 years in public education, Mark wants to thank his colleagues and his community for their support. He also thanks them for supporting his events and projects over the years. Mark’s final day with OSU Extension is June 30. The University will be hiring another educator to fill the position.

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