Two Upper Scioto Valley High School seniors are the October Kenton Elks Lodge 157 USV’s teenagers of the month.
Students from each school in Hardin County are recognized each month. This is the first group of students recognized for 2020-2021 school year by the Elks.
Allison Moore is a library assistant, home health care aide, owns a business “Yards and Moore.” She participates in Girl Scouts, Jumbo Junior Farmers 4-H, served on the Hardin County Junior Fair board in 2019-20 and received the 110% Award in 2020. She is the reigning Hardin County Junior Fair queen, 2020 girl state rep and 2019 Hardin County Junior Fair poultry queen.
“I was working in the lab late one night when my eyes beheld an eerie sight... ”
- From Monster Mash by Bobby "Boris" Pickett
- Many more scary photos at the bottom of this story -
The Icon was working in the lab late last night and discovered a trove of Halloween photos many might like to forget. These are from the 2014 and 2015 Ada Kiwanis Halloween parade and judging.
We thought since there was no parade this year - why not revisit five and six years ago. And, by the way, my how youngsters have changed! - except for Don Traxler.
Other than Don, we've not named anyone. You can figure out who you are viewing for yourself.
By Mark Light
Did you know that 4-H is more than just livestock?
Hardin County 4-H offers over 25 different STEM projects you can take to the Hardin County fair. Explore our 2021 Family Guide for a complete list of projects by clicking here.
Each year National 4-H launches a 4-H STEM Challenge. This year the 2020 4‑H STEM Challenge will allow youth to explore sending a mission to Mars with the activity, Mars Base Camp.
Two Ada High School seniors, Brenna Hissong and Jacob Thaxton are the October Kenton Elks Lodge 157 Ada’s teenagers of the month.
Students from each school in Hardin County are recognized each month. This is the first group of students recognized for 2020-2021 school year by the Elks.
Brenna Hissong, has volunteered with the Ada food pantry. Following the Farmers and Merchants Picnic as a freshman, sophomore and junior, she helped in Ada Park cleanup. As a junior, she volunteered in setting up the Governor’s Art Show entries, hosted by Ada High School.
Ada High School graduate Samantha Crawford and a member of the University of Findlay's Marching Oiler Brass, recently performed via livestream during Virtual Homecoming Weekend 2020 to bring Oiler spirit to alumni, parents, and friends all over the world.
Selections included "The Star Spangled Banner," UF's "Alma Mater," and other songs with university spirit. The band is directed by Wes King.
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - With basketball practice set to tip off Oct. 30, the Ada athletic department and school district moved quickly to hire a familiar face as the replacement for Dre White, who resigned Oct. 6.
Ada hired veteran local coach Jon Cook at its Oct. 14 school board meeting by a 4-1 vote. Cook previously coached the Bulldog boys varsity squad for three seasons from 1995-98 after a short stint as the junior varsity coach.
He has a varied resume of coaching at many levels, including junior high at Ada as well as collegiately.
