Gospel singing and fun puppets entertained residents of Ada Vancrest on Wednesday afternoon. Brenda Scott (left) of Kenton and Glenna Lowmaster of Ridgeway sang many old familiar hymns while residents joined them in song. The ladies have been entertaining at half a dozen nursing homes for the past six years. “We like to bring joy into lives,” they agreed. “When they smile, we smile.” Brenda and Glenna are members of Victory Chapel of Praise near Alger.
The highly successful Ada High School quiz team isn’t done yet. The team will compete in the regional Ohio Academic Competition on Saturday, April 21, at Van Wert Hugh School. If the team places first or second there, it qualifies for state on May 5.
By Elsie Allen
Sunday, March 25, the 2nd meeting of the Ada Barnyard Farmer’s 4H Club opened with a ball-tossing name game.
After the exciting game, we elected officers for 2018. The officers [ from left to right] are: President: Jillian Hazelton, Vice President: Wyatt Ferguson, Secretary: Melia Santillanez, Treasurer: Riley Ferguson, Reporter: Elsie Allen, Recreation: Sam Santillanez, Health and Safety: Wyatt Fisher, and Photographer: Brody Erickson.
By Monty Siekerman
The Ada High School quiz bowl team ran it overall match record to 39-4 by winning this year's Hardin County Invitational Quiz Bowl. The annual event features all six Hardin County Schools and two schools invited from Hancock County.
The Bulldogs opened the evening with convincing wins over Upper Scioto Valley, Liberty Benton and Cory Rawson. Following the dinner break, Ada resumed its domination by racking up wins against Hardin Northern and Kenton. Ada's 5-0 record earned a playoff for the championship against a very tough Riverdale squad.
Here's the third quarter Ada school honor roll for 2017-18.
Grade 4
All A: Madison Baldazo, Eli Esguerra, Alex Gibson, Kaylie Klear, Emma Lambdin, Samantha Rettig, Ayla Tabler, Joshua Thaxton, Haiden Williamson and Amelia Young
Though spring has officially arrived, the American Red Cross blood supply is still recovering from severe winter storms in March. Donors of all blood types are urged to roll up a sleeve and help save lives. Two upcoming opportunities in Hardin County are:
Monday, March 26, noon-6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 11543 CR 175, Kenton
Thursday, March 29, 10-4, ONU McIntosh Center, Ada
