What year did you graduate from Ada High School?
I graduated in May of 2014.
You recently graduated from State Beauty Academy. What’s coming next?
Next will be a job in the nail industry, and after six months I will be taking the next step in life and will be moving to Columbus to see what’s in store for me there.
When did you first discover your love of nail art?
I always enjoyed doing others’ nails for fun, whether it was painting for fun or doing nails for homecoming, or even getting my own done every two weeks.
Did you meet Santa Claus on Dec. 1 during Merry on Main?
Did you sit on his lap?
If you, this is your lucky day.
Thanks to the Polar Careers Office at Ohio Northern University, the Ada Icon has a link to the careers' facebook site.
You may now view all of the photos taken while Santa visited youth of all ages in the Ada Depot. Merry on Main is an Ada Area Chamber of Commerce program.
In addition to Santa, the evening included a short concert by students from Miss Vickie's Music Studio, horse and wagon rides and punch and cookies.
Jane Lee, a teller in the Ada office at Liberty National Bank, recently announced her retirement.
She has been a teller in Ada for over 32 years. She has been at Liberty National Bank for the past eight years.
Heather Cox said, "Jane will be greatly missed by her co-workers and many customers. She has always been very dependable and willing to help her fellow co-workers and always goes above and beyond to assist her customers and the community. Please stop by the Liberty National Bank on Friday, Dec. 19, to wish Jane the very best on her retirement!
The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) officially recognizes Ada resident, Richard Gainey, as Santa Claus.
The BMV recently picked Gainey’s license plate “ST NIK” as its fifth “What’s on Your Plate?” winner.
Gainey will soon be featured on the BMV’s Web site, Facebook and Twitter pages. He will also receive a decorative license plate with the personalization of his choice.
“Santa” Gainey, was selected for his personalized plate “ST NIK.” In his other life, he is a Professor of Multimedia Journalism at Ohio Northern University.
We understand you were homecoming queen this year. What thoughts went through your mind when your name was announced on the football field?
Oh I didn't know what to think, honestly. I was overjoyed and surprised and just so grateful. I didn't think much, I just felt it all and it was wonderful, to say the least.
Have you decided on your college plans next year?
I've decided to go to Rhodes for two years for all my prerequisite classes, and then I plan on finishing college at either the OSU branch in Lima or going to Columbus.
By Morgan Roberts, Ada FFA Reporter Ashley Breidenbach of the Ada FFA recently competed in the Sub-District and District Job Interview contest held at Hardin Northern and Kalida High Schools.
The competition is a part of the Ohio FFA Career Development Events program. It is designed to allow students to go through the process of developing a resume, writing a cover letter, filling out an application, interviewing for a specific ag-related job, and finally writing a follow up letter.
