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We don’t know if Justin England has ever been to Kansas, but he and the Ada High School cast of “The Wizard of Oz” plan a trip there in May. They will take you with them.

This spring’s Ada HS musical is “The Wizard of Oz.” Justin, an Ada junior, was recently cast in the role of the wizard. No, the production won’t be performed in the State of Kansas  –  you’ll have to pretend that  – instead it will be in the Ada school auditorium.

This is Justin’s third role in an Ada  HS drama production. He was a member of the cast of “Lagoon” as an eighth grader and “A Haunting We Will Go,” as a sophomore.

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Fourteen Richland Manor employees were recognized by Trilogy Health Services for having perfect attendance in 2012, accoding to Sarah Foster, executive director of Richland Manor.

These staff members were among over 850 employees company-wide who did not miss a day of work and were not tardy from Jan. 1, 2012 through Dec. 31, 2012. For this achievement they received a $250 bonus and an additional day of paid time off, along with a plaque recognizing their accomplishment.

Foster said, “We truly appreciate the dedication that these employees show our residents every day.  We are fortunate to have them on the Richland Manor team.”

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President Myrna McCurdy called the 14th meeting (January 22nd) of the 2012–2013 Kiwanis year to order at noon at McIntosh Center, ONU.

Jon Umphress offered the invocation by Jon Umphress.

Merle and Lucille Cheney were welcomed as guests.

The member birthdays of Mark Light and Tom Kier were noted.

The membership anniversaries of Scott Wills 1/28/04  and Marilyn Green  1/24/2004 were also noted.

It was reported that member Mark Light was at the Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C. on Monday.

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Ada Varsity Singers returned from competition at Piqua on Saturday with the Class C Trophy.

The Ada High School Varsity Singers lead by vocal music director, Abigail Glenn and Jonathan Lischak, director of instrumental and co-director of the Varsity Singers performed at Piqua High School’s Show Choir competition on Jan. 19.  

The Varsity Singers were awarded the Class C Champions Trophy with a first place finish in their division. The Outstanding Performer Award selected by the judges for Ada Varsity Singers was senior Erica Kier. 

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15 minutes with Courtney Rudasill   

Courtney, what year are you at Ada High School?

I’m a junior.

Tell me about some of your school activities.

I’m in the varsity singers, show choir. We meet first period and before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

What’s your favorite type of music?

93.9. Hip Hop.

You probably store lots of music. How much music have you stored and where do you keep it?

I keep it on my phone and I’ve stored 403 songs. A lot of it is Chris Brown. When I get a gift card I usually go and fill it up with more music.

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Justin Light, Ada seventh grader and member of the Liberty Belles and Boys 4-H Club, will take the trip of a lifetime on Saturday, according to Mark Light, Hardin County 4-H Educator.

He is among two Hardin County 4-H members traveling to Washington, D.C., to attend the presidential inauguration.

The other Hardin County student is Jordan Furer, a Ridgemont High School sophomore who is a member of the Country Timers 4-H Club.

“4-H members from across Ohio will join together on Jan. 19 to travel to Washington, D.C., to experience an exciting time in our nation’s history,” Light told The Ada Icon.

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