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By Dailah Preston
FFA Reporter

On Thursday, October 31, five Ada FFA members competed in the Sub-District Job Interview Contest at Spencerville High School. The members that competed included Aidra Preston, Cayden Wise, Dailah Preston, Taylor Price, and Gavin Ridenour.

This was the first time the Ada chapter had all grade levels participating in this career development event (CDE). For the competition, they had to create a resume and cover letter, fill out a job application, conduct a personal interview and write a follow-up letter.

Aidra and Dailah Preston both placed second in their grade levels and will be moving on to districts on November 7.

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Attached below are winning costumes photos from the Ada Kiwanis

The Ada Kiwanis kicked off a big week of 2024 Halloween and Trick or Treat festivities in Ada. The organization’s Halloween Parade attracted 124 participants competing for 22 trophies. The seven award categories and the winners are listed below.

Preschool and Kindergarten
34 Participants

  1. Carter Hall
  2. Jr Williams
  3. Kylyn Staley
  4. Laynie Klingler

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UPDATED November 2.

The Ada Exempted Village Schools have issued the following Honor Roll and Dean's List recognition for students in grades 4-12 for the first quarter of the 2024-2025 school year.

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Above, L-R from top left) Charles A. Dietz, Sr., Jack McBride, Ken and Betty McCullough and John “Joe” Saltzman.

HARDIN COUNTY __ The Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame committee has announced inductees for 2024. The organization will honor Charles A. Dietz, Sr. (posthumously), Jack McBride, Ken (posthumously) and Betty McCullough and John “Joe” Saltzman (posthumously). 

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UPDATED version from Hardin Co. OSU Extension 

KENTON __Hardin County Master Gardener Volunteers gathered on Thursday, October 24 for a potluck meal and to watch the 2024 State Master Gardener Volunteers Conference award ceremony via Zoom. Five awards were awarded to the Hardin County Master Gardener Volunteers. Awards achieved included: 

• Mark Badertscher- Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteer Staff Coordinator 

• Gene James- Friend of the Master Gardener Volunteers 

• Outstanding Project in Community Service - Small County for 2024 Spring Program "Something Old,  New, Tried and True", coordinated by by Kim Thomas 

• Platinum Ohio State University Extension Standards for Excellence 

• Jill Simmons- Top 10 Nominee for Master Gardener Volunteer of the Year 

The Extension Office shared, "Congratulations to all of the Hardin County award winners. If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer in Hardin County, call the Ohio State University Extension Office in  Hardin County at 419-674-2297."

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

ADA __ On Tuesday, October 22, four sculptures by former ONU art professor and current Bluffton resident Judith Greavu were dedicated in a new installation at a pond near Dial-Roberson Stadium.

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