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Pawsitive Attitudes meet at Alger Public Library

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 31, 2015

The Pawsitive Attitudes 4-H Club held their second business meeting recently at the Alger Public Library.  Pledges were led by Katherine Moore and Abigail Osborne, followed by roll call.  Secretary, Ruth Anne Osborne, asked each member to answer roll call by stating the name of their favorite breed of dog.  All 13 members were present along with Advisor, Mrs. Amyial Brown and three guests.

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Spring garden

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 31, 2015

A fountain is the centerpiece of an extensive spring garden at the Harold Barker home on Klingler Road.

Here, poppies and phlox beautify the landscape on a sunny Friday. This year, fewer people will enjoy this long stretch of flowers bordering the road since Klingler Road is closed for construction near the Barker home. 
(Monty Siekerman)

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Positive Attitudes 4-H Club news

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 31, 2015

Members of the Pawsitive Attitudes 4-H Club, Abigail, Catherine Jonathan and Ruth Anne Osborne, with their co-advisor Lydia Osborne, attended the DairyPalooza (West) event held recently at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds.

Attendees learned from professionals who came from all over the state to encourage and instruct 4-H members.  A comprehensive Quality Assurance program was also provided, which attendees found highly informative and enjoyable.

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Dr. Joe Baughman inducted in Ada school's Hall of Honors

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 31, 2015

Dr. Joe Baughman (right) chats with Tom Dearth and Joyce Rodgers at the Ada High School alumni banquet held at the Ada Schools on Saturday evening.

Dr. Baughman, M.D., Ph.D., Ada High School class of 1950, was inducted into the school's Hall of Honors.

He spent his professional life as as a researcher for pharmaceutical companies, specializing in hematology.
After retiring, he and his wife moved from Flemington, N.J., to Burlington, N.C.

Tom, an Ada teacher for 31 years, now retired, is past president of the association. Joyce has served as president this past year.

Eighty-six people attended the catered banquet. (Monty  Siekerman)

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Yes! I made the Ada honor roll! - here's the final one for 2014-15

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 29, 2015

Here is the final Ada Schools Honor Roll for the 2014-15 school year.

ALL "A" HONOR ROLL
12TH GRADE: Alexis Amburgey, Noah Beach, Tessa Coulson, Steven Gray, Blake Hall, Allison Howard, Terra Hunter, Gabriella Linnon, Caralee Stover, Cody Stransky, Tori Wyss.

11TH GRADE: Benjamin Bowers, Alexandra Boyadzhiev, Sydney Hartford, Rylan Hissong, Brayden Sautter, Alissa Schlachter, Megan Simon, Katey Stuart, Kyley Stuart, Ashley Sumner, Casey Swick, Shelbey VanAtta, Blake Willeke.

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Got mulch? I'll take a trailer load

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Jerry Dearth and Beth Fenton shovel in a load of mulch at the Ada Lions Club mulch sale at Bass Trucking on State Route 81 west of town.

Club members have sold six semi loads of black and brown mulch so far this year and will continue the sale another two or three weeks. Mulch can be ordered by calling 419-302-5987 for delivery on Saturdays.

The sales area is open for pickup at 8 a.m. Saturdays until done. Delivery costs $10 in Ada and surrounding area or $20 a distance away.

This year the club gave out $6,100 in scholarships to nine Ada graduating seniors, and a total of $61,000 over the past 13 years. (Monty Siekerman)

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