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Movin' and groovin' for little ones on Fridays

The Ada Public Library has a new program for little ones through age four: a 3:30 p.m. Movin' and Groovin' activity on Friday afternoons.

The invitation emphasizes that there will be "music, dancing and fun!"

Check out the library's March activity calendar at https://adalibrary.org/calendar/

Community will cheer Bulldog wrestlers heading to state meet

At 7:45 a.m. on Friday morning, March 10, the community is invited to cheer on Ada High School wrestlers Marley Bulerin and Clayton McClain as they leave the fire station parking lot for the 2023 OHSAA State Wrestling Tournament.

The Bulldog wrestlers will also be celebrated at the school today, March 9, with a "State Walk." All students will come into the hallway and clap out/cheer for the wrestlers as they leave the building.

Hardin County Fair cheer competition 2023 announced

The Hardin County Agricultural Society is hosting a cheerleading competition at the Hardin County Fair on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 12:30 p.m.

The competition is for school squads, recreation squads, local gyms, USASF teams, and individuals/duos. The competition will have tumbling & non-tumbling and stunting & non-stunting divisions in the following categories:

Ada Food Pantry wish list for March 2023

The Ada Food Pantry posts a monthly wish list on its Facebook page. For March 2023, organizers are looking to stock up on:

  • Jelly
  • Pasta sauce
  • Tomato products

Summary of March 7 village council meeting

By Paula Scott

At the March 7 meeting of the Ada Council, all councilors were present. In addition to the Kenton Times and Ada Icon, Ray Finnegan of Aspen Energy was present.

The council reviewed 4 claims registers with Fiscal Officer Patty Navin, learning that PUCO is now charging utility operators an annual registration fee that is part of legislation ensuring that anyone excavating or operating underground facilities follows safe digging practices.

PUBLIC COMMENT
Moving Mr. Finnegan ahead in the agenda, Mayor Dave Retterer opened the public comment portion of the meeting. Finnegan presented information on electricity aggregation opportunities for the Village. Gas and electrical aggregation is being adopted by some area communities, including villages and unincorporated areas. To make this change, aggregation must be passed by local ballot. Additional information on this and other items is in the attached packet.

Claire M. Vaubel was an attorney

Claire M. Vaubel, age 82, of Ada, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the Good Samaritan of Arlington.

She was born on September 11, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Albert and Helen (Kormendy) Morris. On August 2, 1969, Claire married George D. Vaubel, he preceded her in death on January 31, 2011.

Claire is survived by her two sons: David (Kristen) Vaubel of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Adam Vaubel of Boston, MA; and three grandchildren: Emiko, Sophia, and Alex Lee.

She was preceded in death by her son, Joseph Vaubel; and her brother, Walter Morris.  

Claire was a lawyer.  She was a member of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church of Ada.

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