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Feedback forum: Public meeting on proposed U.S. 68/State Route 31 in Kenton

ODOT will present alternatives for proposed traffic flow improvement in Kenton

The city of Kenton and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will host an open house public meeting to present information and solicit public comment on alternatives for the proposed reroute of U.S. 68 and State Route 31.

The meeting will be held Thursday, November 16, at the Hardin County Municipal Courthouse – Veterans’ Hall, Suite 100A, located at 1 Courthouse Square, Kenton.

The meeting will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m., with a formal presentation beginning at 6 p.m.

First reading of cat ordinance among November 6 council legislation

By Paula Scott

The Village of Ada council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 6 with an agenda including two resolutions and six ordinances. Council meetings take place in chambers on the second floor of the Ada Municipal Building, 115 W. Buckeye.

The item having generated the most discussion and public involvement in recent meetings is the first reading of an ordinance adding language to Chapter 505 of the Codified Ordinances of Ada regarding cats. 

Recap of October Ada School Board meeting

By Paula Scott

At the October 30 meeting of the Ada Schools board of education, there was a relatively full house of staff and four school board candidates present for the meeting. 

Weekend Doctor: Holiday stressors

By James H. Legge III, MSN, APRN-CNP, PMHNP, Certified Nurse Practitioner 
Psychiatric Center of Northwest Ohio 

The holiday months (mid-November to post-January) can be extremely difficult for loved ones suffering from mental illness. It’s postulated that family members and friends can reach intolerable levels of anxiety and depression during this time due to accentuated family dynamics, financial strain and other stressors.  

Veterans Day occurs at the beginning of this period and is a stark reminder of veteran suicide, in addition to the other mental health challenges that are experienced by this select group. While I was working on this topic with a local veterans’ services office, a book was brought to my attention called “Tribe,” authored by Sebastian Junger. This book stresses the importance of a strong interpersonal support network. One example discussed how Native American veterans, when reabsorbed back into their support network, experience significantly lower reported rates of mental illness-related problems. Instances such as this highlight the importance of support networks, demonstrating how we can help those suffering from the isolation of post-traumatic trauma. This thought process also helps better understand a true support network. (Continues)

Jon William Rex worked for ChemLawn

Jon William Rex, age 82, of Harrod, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023, at 1:59 p.m. at Kindred Hospital, Lima. 

He was born on June 6, 1941 in Lima, Ohio to the late W. Ralph and Frances L. (Blank) Rex.  On December 3, 1961, Jon married Diana C. Richardson and she survives in Harrod. 

Bulldog soccer ace Marshall voted 1st team all-district 

Burkhart, Poling, Sizemore earn honorable mention

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School girls soccer team placed four players on all-district teams in voting recently conducted by the Northwest Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association.

Ada finished 8-7-3 overall to set a program mark for wins in a season. The Bulldogs advanced to the sectional finals before losing to top seed Van Buren.

Ada senior scoring ace forward Ella Marshall was voted first team all-district for Division III. 

Marshall broke her own Ada program single-season record with 22 goals, and set the mark for career goals with 51. She also tied the Lady Bulldog season assist record this year with 13.

She averaged 1.6 goals and 0.9 assists per game.

Unselfish senior forward Olivia Burkhart was voted honorable mention all-district. (Continues)

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