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January 1-7 safety service calls

The Hardin County (Ohio) Sheriff's Office public safety call dashboard shows the following activity for the Village of Ada from January 1-7, 2022.

January 1

  • Alarm Drop
  • Civil Issue/Civil Dispute
  • Domestic Dispute
  • Fire/Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarm
  • Medical Emergency
  • Property Damage Accident
  • Reckless Operation Of Vehicle Complaint

January 2

  • 2 Civil Process
  • Information
  • Medical Emergency-PPE Required
  • 2 Mental Health
  • Open Door
  • Theft
  • 2 Traffic Stop

January 3

OSU-Lima scholarship winners

The Ohio State University at Lima has named its scholarship winners for the 2021-2022 academic year. Scholarship winners are attending Ohio State Lima and meet the criteria for each scholarship.

Ada                          

  • Dotson, Allison Dean: The Arthur and Marian Rudd Scholarship Fund

Alger                        

  • Kreitzer,William : Ohio State Lima Engineering Technology Fund

Dunkirk                    

  • Hoffman, Collin Parker : Ohio State Lima Spring for Scholarships Fund

Harrod                     

Astronomy Club meets January 12

The Hardin County Astronomy Club will meet at 7 p.m. on January 12 at the
McGuffey Community Room, which is behind the post office at 402 Courtright St. 

The meeting will include sharing sketches of the constellations Auriga and Taurus and a brief introduction to the constellation Taurus.

There will also be a postponed lecture about the effect of Christmas lights on light pollution. Citizen Science opportunities will be introduced.

Mask use and social distancing will be encouraged.

Carol Jean Goins worked for Wilson Sporting Goods

Carol Jean Goins, age 81, of Alger, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her residence in the presence of her loving family on January 6, 2022.

She was born in Lima, Ohio on December 22, 1940, to the late Robert Schindler and Willa Doralee (Dehner) Bowers.  She married Joel G. Goins on February 18, 1970, and he survives in Alger.

Card party for Gertrude Brown

Gertrude Brown will be turning 96 years young on Tuesday, January 11.

Whether you know Gertrude or not, you may send her a card wishing her well. Send cards to Springview Manor, 838 W. Spring St., Lima, OH 45805.

School Board meets January 13

The Board of Education of the Ada Exempted Village Schools has announced a reorganization meeting and regular meeting for 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, January 13, 2022.

Board Members are:

Matt Gossman, President Pro Tem

Amy Mullins

Ronald Fleming

Steve Ramey

Ted Griffith

Meetings are held in the board room at 725 West North Avenue, Ada, Ohio 45810. 

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