By Monty Siekerman
Two 7th grade teams from Ada advanced to the state Science Day in Columbus.
Dylan Hartman and Logan House advanced and also won the district engineering award. Their project was titled “Do Bearings Reduce Friction?”
The other team advancing is Amelia Alexander and Miranda Wibbing with the project "Water Transportation.” They also received the B-Weiser award at the district fair.
Monday, April 9, is the deadline to register to vote or change address for the May 8 election. The board of elections, located in the basement of the courthouse, is open 8:30-4 Monday through Friday.
The current United Way campaign raised $178,000 of its $220,000 goal. Therefore, it will not be able to meet all of requests of the 20 partner agencies. Donations are still being accepted. Added funds will be awarded to agencies whose allotment was reduced.
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By Monty Siekerman
Interclass, a synonym for academic excellence, was won by the Junior Class at Ada High School on Friday night at the school auditorium.
Individual winners were Erryk Katayama, a senior, for essay; Lyric Jones, a senior, for poetry; Austin Amburgey, a junior, for short story; and Jacob Colwell, a junior, for dramatic reading.
Jumbo Junior Farmers 4-H Club held their first meeting on March 12, at 6:30 p.m.. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kevin Smith followed by the 4-H Pledge led by Asher Bridenstine. Each member introduced himself to the club. 25 members with 3 advisors and 9 parents/guests were present.
Election of officers was held. The 2018 officers are: President- Alexa Lowry; Vice President- Grant Smith; Treasurer- Drew Hoppe; Secretary- Helena Taylor; Reporter Noah Ketcham; Health- Claire Ketcham; Safety- Tate Ketcham; Recreation: Jeffery Bushong, Isaac Fent, Dylan Lowry, Quinn Dyer, Kevin Smith and Adelyn Bridenstine
