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$114 million Findlay I-75 project in final year

Expected to be completed late this fall
Posted by Icon K on Friday, February 21, 2020

Despite heavy rainfall early in the year, the reconstruction and expansion of Interstate 75 through Findlay and Hancock County still hit major milestones in 2019 to keep the project on track.

The $114 million project is in its fourth and final year and is expected to be completed late this fall.

“The way we phased the work last year, plus a mild winter so far this year, has enabled us to work through the winter on bridges and ramps and keep the project on schedule,” said Chris Hughes, Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 deputy director.

The most notable accomplishments of the project in 2019:

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What was the groundhog thinking?

Posted by Icon K on Thursday, February 20, 2020

What was the groundhog thinking on Feb. 2?

This month's temperatures so far range from a high of 61 - on the day after Groundhog's Day - to a low of 6 all of 10 days later.

Then, there's that snow and ice that caused so many delays. In all, we had 3.7 inches of snow and .38 inches of ice in a two-day period of Feb. 12-13.

Here's a look at the first 17 days of the month, provided by Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

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Tax help available on March 21 at Ada Depot

Posted by LizGH on Monday, February 17, 2020

Do you need assistance with your local income taxes?

The Village of Ada uses the services of Central Collection Agency (CCA) Division of Taxation for filing and payment of village income taxes. As a service to its customers, CCA schedules on- site taxpayer assistance.

Auditors from CCA will be at the Ada Depot on Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Auditors will be able to assist taxpayers with their Village of Ada income tax form preparations.

CCA also handles income tax from the Village of Alger.

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2019 Ada business of the year announced on Wednesday

Hardin chamber and business alliance annual meeting at ONU Feb. 27
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 14, 2020

Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will recognize its 2019 business of the year at its annual dinner luncheon at noon, Wednesday, Feb. 19, at The Inn at ONU.

Tickets are still available but the deadline is this weekend. Ticket are $22 per person. Contact Deb Curlis for tickets.

The lunch will also celebrate the achievements of the chamber during 2019, along with plans for 2020. 

The Ada chamber annual event is followed by the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance annual meeting and award dinner.

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No confirmed coronavirus cases in Ohio

Greatest risk remains for people who have recently traveled to China
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 13, 2020

To date there have been 15 confirmed cases in the United States, and no confirmed cases in Ohio. 

The novel virus causing the expanding outbreak of respiratory illness centered in China has been officially named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization.  

While there are 15 confirmed cases in the US, the virus is not spreading in the community and the vast majority of people in the United States have a low risk of exposure to the virus.

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Scheduling appointments for Ada's next blood drive

Monday, March 23 at Community Health Professionals
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 13, 2020

Ada's next American Red Cross blood drive  takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, March 23, at Community Health Professionals, according to Mary Hackworth.

Persons interested in scheduling afternoon donation appointments may call Hackworth at 419-604-8569 or 1-800-RED CROSS, or visit www.redcrossblood.org, sponsor code: AdaCommunity.

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