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The hallways at Ada Schools were crowded with artists and art patrons on Thursday evening prior to the first grade music program in the auditorium. Children in grades 1-6 had art work displayed for family and friends to view.

(Monty Siekerman photo)

In our continuing effort to confound our viewers, we ask do you know what this is and where it is?

Hint: first graders and their family and friends probably know.

Answer: the colorful garland is attached to the railing of the orchestra pit in the Ada Schools auditorium.

(Monty Siekerman photo)

First graders put on quite a show Thursday evening in the Ada Schools auditorium. The program titled "It's a Hit" was a hit for parents, grandparents, siblings and other assorted relatives and friends who filled the venue.  The program was video taped by countless IPhones.

(Monty Siekerman photo)

Article written by Dr. Peter Thomison, OSU Extension State Corn Specialist, and edited by Mark Badertscher, OSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator-Hardin County.

DARE presentations for  the  fifth grade students at Ada Schools will be held, as follows:

Thursday, May 4 from 2:45-3:15 in the 86 gymnasium

Thursday, May 11 from 2:45-3:15 in the school auditorium

Thursday, May 18 from 2:45-3:15 in the school auditorium

Erica Shadley, a fifth grade teacher, organized the DARE program.

Extensive damage to North Main Street residence

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Fire extensively damaged a two-story home at 409 N. Main early Monday afternoon. No one was injured.

The house, owned by Ben Bright, had two apartments in it with at least three people living there.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

Ada-Liberty fire and rescue were assisted by Lafayette-Jackson, McGuffey, Alger, and Hardin Northern units as well as Ada Police and Sheriff's Office.

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