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Here are all the grads

Here is the list of graduates in the Ada High School class of 2019. The list was released during senior honors night on May 15.

Anabel Grace Alexander

Robert Scott Allison

Austin Michael Amburgey

Kama Leigh Arn

Jaylin Lee Burkhart

Hailey Sue Callahan

Charles Brayden Lee Cheney

Bradley Allen Clum, II

Jacob Green Colwell

Taylor Erin Combs

Rilan Danielle Conley

Baylei Elizabeth Cooper

Shelby Rae Davie

Allison Dean Dotson

Zohie Lysette Dysert

Levi Wiatt England

Raina Devon England

Alexis Noel Ennis

Olivia Nicole Ennis

Abigail Lynne Erickson

10-year average is 1.92 inches for Hardin County

Liberty Township received 4.19 inches of rain from April 15 to 30, according to Phil Epley, who reports township rain received to the OSU extension office.

Extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 4.08 inches of rain in Hardin County during that period.

- Check the chart at the bottom of the story -

Last year, the average rainfall for the same time period was 1.56 inches. Rainfall for the April 15-30 time period is 1.92 inches more than the 10-year average rainfall during the same dates.

Cessna Township received 5.08 inches for the April 15-30 time period, the most of any of the township sites.

And will be open Memorial Day

This story was updated on Wednesday
The Ada municipal swimming pool opens for the season on Saturday, May 25. It will also be on on Sunday, May 26, and Memorial Day, May 27. It will reopen for a "midnight swim," from 8 p.m. to midnight on Tuesday, May 28, which is the last day of school for Ada.

Season admission follows:
$60 season pass for individuals

$225 for family (two adults and three children)

$20 for each additional family member up – limit 4 additional

Ada residents and Ada income taxpayers receive a $10 discount on individual passes and a $25 discount on family passes.

We're researching with our Wisconsin contacts the possible meaning of WOOP on this Wisconsin Green Bay Packers license plate. This was spotted in Bluffton on Saturday on a white Subaru wagon.

Ada alumni banquet tickets now on sale for June 1 event

The 2019 Ada High School alumni banquet is Saturday, June 1, in the school cafeteria, according to Taylor Osburn, alumni association president.

The schedule of events follows:
• 4:30 p.m. - Registration/reception
• 5:30 p.m. - Dinner catered by The Plaza Inn of Mt. Victory
• 6:30 p.m. - Alumni program

During the program, Donald Spar, Class of 1977, will be inducted into the Hall of Honors. The Alumni Scholarship Award will also be presented to Raina England, 2019 graduating Ada Senior.

Friday on the Ada school stage - features music from the past to the present day by the legends of music

The popular Ada High School Spring Fever Follies will be held Friday, May 17, at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. 

This year’s Follies, titled "Kings and Queens," features music from the past to the present day by the legends of music. 

Musical styles range from pop and rock to musical theatre with students performing solos and large ensemble numbers. 

Graduating senior choir members will be recognized during the program.  For the fifth year Ada Junior Varsity Singers will be a part of the Spring Fever Follies. 

Forty Junior Varsity Singers members in grades 1-7 will perform three choreographed numbers. 

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