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Students in Tony Dyer's agricultural education classes attended the Ohio Farm Science Review near London, Ohio on Sept. 20.

All about homecoming week

By Monty Siekerman
Austin Amburgey says, "Don't mess with me."

- MORE PHOTOS BELOW -

He and many other students dressed up for costume day on Wednesday as part of spirit week to drum up interest in Ada Homecoming.

Friday's events include a bonfire in the north parking lot at 5:45 p.m., the announcement of the king and queen at 6:30 p.m., the football game against Columbus Grove at 7 p.m.

The Homecoming dance will be held in the cafeteria from 8-11 p.m. on Saturday. It may be a month before Halloween, but these students are ready now...check out more photos at the bottom of this story.

The Town and Gown Banquet, which celebrates the connection between Ada and Ohio Northern University, will be held Monday, Nov. 6 in the McIntosh Center. Highlights of the evening are the presentation of the Distinguished Citizen Award and the welcoming of newcomers to the community.

 Distinguished Citizen Award nominations may be submitted online at www.onu.edu/towngownor by downloading the form from that site and sending to Katie Fitzgerald, ONU office of Human Resources, 525 S. Main St., Ada, or [email protected]. The nomination deadline is Oct. 18.

Monty Siekerman photos
Kate Newland (left) and Nikki Lehsten practice passing the football.

Meanwhile, below, if the girls play football, what do the guys do...become the cheerleaders, of course.

Here, Reece Evans (left) and Al Morgan lead the spectators in a cheer during Sunday night's Powder Puff football game at War Memorial Stadium.

It was the 9th and 10th grade girls pitted against the 11th and 12th grade girls in a game organized to raise funds for the Junior Class for prom. The upperclassmen won in a blowout: 61-0.

By Monty Siekerman

Voting took place today for Ada High School Homecoming King and Queen with the results to be announced at pregame on Friday, about 6:30 p.m.

The royalty will be selected from among the senior candidates.

Members of the Junior Court are (from left) Avary Acheson, Annie Ludwig, Derek Dennis, Colton Crawford, Emersyn Lee, Scarlett Craig.

Here's lots of homecoming parade photos - more on the way!

Cort Everhart, Ada High School grad, was crowned ONU Homecoming king Saturday at halftime of the football game. He is the son of Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart and his wife Tammy. Katie Kurtz of Toledo was named queen. Both are business majors.

By Monty Siekerman

A rousing and spirited ONU Homecoming parade travelled down Main Street on a warm Saturday morning.

The suggestion has been made that Ada change its name to Parade City. In the past 6 weeks, Main Street has seen Farmers and Merchants, Harvest and Herb, and ONU Homecoming parades. Upcoming are the Ada High School

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