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October 2023 Community Improvement Corporation news

CORRECTION: The meeting was the second in the 2023 but they are not bi-annual. January and July meetings were cancelled.

By Paula Scott

The Ada Community Improvement Corporation held its second meeting for 2023 at the Ada Depot in October. The meeting is an opportunity for board members and stakeholders to discuss developments in the village and to conduct business “for the sole purpose of advancing, encouraging, and promoting industrial, economic, commercial and civic development of our Ada Community and Area.”

Community Calendar, Monday, October 30

Check out the Ada Community Calendar for the upcoming week beginning  Monday, October 30. Send items of public interest to [email protected].

October 30
School Board meeting and planning session, 5:00 p.m.

October 31
2-hour Ada Schools delay

November 1
Euchre at Beatitudes, 1:30 p.m.

November 3
ONU Observatory event (a.k.a. Star Parties), 8:00-11:00 p.m.

November 4
Pup Pack Craft Show, 9:00 a.m.-1 p.m.
Ada Exempted Village Schools

Ada Food Pantry use update for October 2023

The Ada Food Pantry recently posted the graph below on Facebook with this caption:

"Here are the most recent numbers on Pantry use. It's been several years since so many people have needed our assistance. We thank everyone who continues to support us with gifts of food, funds and prayer."

The chart shows that in August 2023 individuals served reached 175, the highest number during the reporting period beginning in 2016.

The highest number served in prior years reported was 150 in November 2022. The lowest number served was between 25-50 in March and April of 2021.

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Seven Ada school board candidates vie for three seats

By Paula Scott

The Ada Exempted Village School District has three open seats on the five-member School Board for terms commencing in January 2024. 

Seven candidates are on the November 7 General Election ballot (find your ballot HERE):

ONU poll shows support for Issues 1 and 2

Deep dive on attitudes toward reproductive rights and marijuana use in the state

The Institute for Civics and Public Policy (ICAPP) at Ohio Northern University has released the Northern Poll, a web-based poll of 668 registered voters in Ohio taken from October 16-19. The margin of error is 3.8%. Dr. Robert Alexander and Dr. John Curiel led the project.

The following statement was provided on the results:

PHOTO Open House at Ada Museum on October 29

The Ada Ohio Historical Society will be hosting an open house at Lee Crouse's Ada Museum from 2:00-5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 29 at the Crouse residence, 4236 State Route 81, Ada, Ohio. The event is free and open to the public.

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