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FROM ADA BULLDOGS FACEBOOK__Congratulations to Regional Science Fair participants from Ada Middle School.

Our students’ hard work, curiosity, and dedication to scientific thinking were on full display this weekend. From creative experiments to thoughtful presentations, they represented Ada Middle School with excellence and pride!

Student Achievements:

Joseph Gargac — Superior / Engineering Mechanics Award

Adalyn Morrison — Excellent / B-Wiser Camp Award

Ben Rush — Superior / Material Science Award / College Advantage Award

Ada Porter — Excellent / B-Wiser Camp Award

Elizabeth Archer — Excellent / B-Wiser Camp Award

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

Bob Simmons, former Ada Council member and educator, is the 2025 Citizen of the Year as awarded at the February 28 Ada Distinguished Awards.

“Buckeye Bob” was introduced by Village Administrator Amanda Sears, who noted that he is one person who truly needs no introduction given his associations with “education, service, high school basketball, village council meetings… and a whole lot of scarlet and gray.”

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The February 26 Ada Distinguished Awards honored Altstetter, 2025 Citizen of the Year Bob Simmons and 2025 Business of the Year Four Season Drive Through. Stay tuned for more coverage of the event.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Chances are pretty good that you’ve crossed paths with Dean Altstaetter, the 2025 Chris Burns DiBiasio Make a Difference Award recipient. Dean can be found filling many roles–days, evenings and weekends–in the Village of Ada.

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MEDIA RELEASE__Upper Scioto Valley Junior High and High School have announced the following Principal's List and Honor Roll for the second nine weeks of the 2025-2026 academic year. The list includes students in grades 7-12.

Principal’s List 

4.00-3.85 

Seniors: Ivie Gonzalez, Andrue Kindle, Drew Leonard, Noah McCoy, Carter Oglesbee, Jase Prater, Benjamin Tidd 

Juniors: Bryden Castle, Raegan Castle, Makenzie Firebaugh, Audrey Lawrence, Tanner McDowell, Michael Stansbery, Lauren Thompson, Macain Underwood 

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MEDIA RELEASE__Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School has announced the following Honor Roll for the second nine weeks of the 2025-2026 academic year. It includes students in grades 3-5.

6th Grade Honor Roll 

All A’s 

Bryson Howard, Case Vermillion 

A-B Honor Roll 

Aiden Crabtree, Kamden Hollon, Kawlija Jones, Griffin Mizek, Kyler Newman, Paisley Newport, Avery Piehl, Cruz VanHoose 

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MEDIA RELEASE__The following high school students from Ada have been recognized by the Apollo Career Center for academic excellence during the 2nd quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.

All A Honor Roll:

Ada: Alainee Buxton, Ashley Hevlin, Tyrese McGraw, Evan Miller, Caleb Nash, Ryan Nichols, Brody Rister, Braden Smith

A/B Honor Roll:

Ada:  Trevor Dirmeyer, Alivia Gibson, Jude Griffin, Peyton Hollar, Addyson Kin, Dylan Marshall, Grady Morgan, Lydia Phillips, Izabella Ratliff, Karlie Rockhill, Tania Rollerson, Claire Stuber

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