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Two Ada High School seniors, Alexandra Boyadzhiev and Ben Bowers were recognized this spring for their artistic abilities. Boyadzhiev has two art pieces accepted for inclusion among 300 selected works in this year’s Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition. This year 11,500 pieces were entered in the competition.

Her pieces include:
* Sculpture titled “Noah’s Mistake”
• Ceramics piece titled “Tea Set”

Bowers had one piece accepted for display in a “Cameo Display” in the exhibition. His work will be on display in the governor’s office and the Ohio Department of Education. This exhibit is not open to the public.

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Claude Clayton "Bud" Smith, ONU emeritus faculty member, recently release "Ohio Outback," a book published by Kent State Press.

The book is a unique compilation of writings by Smith about his experiences of living in Ohio for the past 22 years.

Smith offers a vibrant, humorous portrait of life that focuses on individuals and events in out-of-the-way places throughout northwest Ohio.

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Heather Cox of Liberty National Bank gives an update on Buy Ada First, the buy local arm of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber met on March 16. Watch the Icon for updates on Buy Ada First activities in 2016.

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By Monty Siekerman
During Tuesday's  election, Mara Guyton, an 18-year-old senior at Ada High School, was elected Democrat precinct representative for Liberty Township. She ran unopposed.

Here, Mara (left) and twin sister Olivia hold a bouquet of flowers from the Democrat legacy dinner which they attended recently in Columbus.

Mara was Olivia's campaign manager for Homecoming attendant, so, naturally, Olivia was Mara's campaign manager for precinct committee person.

Mara has high hopes...to some day be a U.S. Senator. She says she has been interested in government and politics since she was 6 years old. Sister Olivia plans to be a nurse.

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