President Myrna McCurdy called the weekly meeting of the Ada Kiwanis Club to order at noon on Tuesday, May14, at McIntosh Center, ONU.
The invocation was offered by Jon Umphress.
Sandy and Ron Crosser were introduced as guests.
It was noted Joe and Linda Ferguson planted flowers at the village entrance signs over the weekend Joe was also acknowledged for an award his insurance agency won.
JoAnne Berg (wife of John) was extended happy birthday wishes.
It was reported that Claudia Crawford is pictured on a billboard south of town.
Liz Walters, Ohio Democratic Party Political Director spoke with the Hardin County Democrats Central and Executive Committee members and guests at their last meeting.
She gave statewide and Hardin County results for the past two presidential and gubernatorial elections. One of the most revealing statistics was the result of redistricting following the 2010 census.
Seven of the nine proposed Ohio High School Athletic Association constitution and bylaw revisions passed as voted upon by OHSAA member schools, Commissioner Daniel B. Ross, Ph.D., has announced. Highlighting the voting was approval of a significant change to the transfer bylaw, but a proposal to change how schools are placed into their tournament divisions for team sports failed for the third consecutive year. Overall, changes were approved to two constitution items and five bylaw items.
Many outstanding Ada High School seniors received awards at the May 15 Senior Awards Program. The Ada High School Student Council hosted the event. Here is a list of the awards presented:
Awards
Agriculture Education - Katelyn Simon
Art-
Alisa Wireman
Alexis Gonder
Zoe Laird
Russell Gray
Ariel Rall
Jaden Castle
Bailey Bowers
Liz Butterfield
Morgan Rouch
Business- Taylor Willeke, Morgan Rouch, Ashley Hickey
Music on Main returns to downtown Ada this summer, thanks to the Buy Ada First committee.
The first summer event is from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, June 14, at the Depot park. Music will be provided by WONB, 94.9 FM, which includes music from the 1950s to today.
The Ada Rotary Club will hold a chicken barbecue dinner during the event. The dinners will be available at Hays Insurance.
The Buy Ada First committee invites residents to shop in downtown stores, buy a barbecue dinner, bring a lawn chair and spend time with friends and neighbors downtown.
