CLICK photos to enlarge / ABOVE Top three and top ten spellers
By Alec Keller
The Ada Schools auditorium buzzed with chatter and encouragement with classes filing in as 10 finalists took center stage at the Ada Exempted Village Schools spelling bee.
On January 16, spelling bee finalists representing grades 4-8 took turns approaching the microphone, with each contestant listening closely as words were read aloud. Students could request definitions or use in a sentence before spelling each word one letter at a time.
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By Alec Keller
Conelia Dixon, AHS class of 1966, is a retired teacher who currently resides in Shelby County as a Master Gardener Volunteer. After graduating from Ohio Northern University in 1970, she moved to Michigan, where she taught physical education and other subjects at the junior high level for 30 years.
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Jillian Allison receives 2025 Hall of Honor scholarship
By Alec Keller
Students, families, staff members and board of education officials gathered on Saturday evening, Jan. 3, in the Ada High School cafeteria to celebrate Mike Lenhart and David Lusk as the newest inductees into the alumni association’s Hall of Honor.
Two plaques were unveiled and placed along the wall inside the school’s south entrance, commemorating the men’s accomplishments and recognizing their years of outstanding service to the district.
Thank you to Miss Daniels' 3rd-grade class at Ada Elementary for sharing their letters to Santa. This is the final installment. Today we have letters from Easton, Elliott, Mila, Raelyn and Kellan.
Dear Santa,
I was wondering what do you do if your elves get tired when they're packing up the presents? I am looking forward to Christmas this year with my family.
Thank you to Miss Daniels' 3rd-grade class at Ada Elementary for sharing their letters to Santa. There will be one more installment. Today we have letters from Maverick, Evelynn, Canaan, Kaydin, Kaydin, and Ryder.
