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Walter W. Bettinger II, AHS class of 1979, was inducted in the Ada High School Alumni Association Hall of Honor on January 11 and honored at halftime of the boys basketball game. Bettinger served as CEO of Charles Schwab & Co. from 2008-2024 and is benefactor of school athletics. He provided the Icon with these reflections on his home town.

Q. What keeps you connected to Ada, Ohio?

KENTON, Ohio — Amanda Raines, 4-H Youth Development Educator in Hardin County, was awarded the Epsilon Sigma Phi Mid-Career Service Recognition Award at OSU Extension's Conference on December 11, 2024.

This award is give to an Extension professional with 10-20 yars of service who exemplifies outstanding programs, service and leadership.

The Ada Exempted Village Schools has announced that Walter W. Bettinger II has been selected as the 2025 inductee into the Ada High School Alumni Hall of Honor. The school district will celebrate this honor as well as the 2024 Scholarship Recipient on Saturday, January 11 with a 5:00 p.m. reception at the cafeteria.

Students in Miss Daniels' 3rd grade class at Ada Elementary School are writing to Santa Claus. The Icon will share these in several installments.

Today's letters are from Abram, Kendall, Beckett, Maxwell, Brooks and Luke

Students in Miss Daniels' 3rd grade class at Ada Elementary School are writing to Santa Claus. The Icon will share these in several installments.

Today's letters are from Jackson, Aybriana, Virgil, Harper, Elise, Hazel and Memphis.

Students in Miss Daniels' 3rd grade class at Ada Elementary School are writing to Santa Claus. The Icon will share these in several installments.

Today's letters are from Alex, Braxton, Rosemary, Kinsley, Ellie, Janice and Lauren.

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