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Superintendent: Rumors of school lockdown are false

A note found on campus was brought to the attention of the administration
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Rumors this morning (Tuesday, March 20) of a lockdown at Ada Schools are false, according to Meri Skilliter, Ada school superintendent.

She sent that notice at 11:36 a.m. on the [email protected].

Following that announcement, the school issued the following statement:

This morning a note was found on campus that was brought to the attention of administration.

Police, who were already on grounds, and administration investigated the message and found no concern related to safety of staff, students or visitors. The school day proceeded as usual.

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Crocus blooming means one thing

Spring is on the way in Ada
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 19, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Spring begins at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, but there are few signs of Spring this year, and several chances of snow the next few days doesn’t bode well for Spring’s appearance anytime soon.

However, the camera did catch a few crocus in bloom on Monday at a home on East Lehr Avenue. You’ll also notice a daffodil bud in the upper left hand corner of the picture.

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45816

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 19, 2018

Not every one deserves a zip code on a license plate. 45816 is Benton Ridge's zip code and that means this plate belongs to Fairy Parkins, the former postmaster in that village. You'll find this plate on blue-grey Buick LaCrosse CX.

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Want to help organize the Ada Historical Society?

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, March 19, 2018

Anyone interested in helping to form an Historical Society in Ada is welcome to attend a meeting at 6:30 p.m.tonight (Monday) at the Ada Public Library. Several interested citizens from Ada and Liberty Township have been meeting monthly since last fall to organize the Society. The meeting will conclude by 8 p.m.

 

For additional information, go to AdaOhioHS.com.

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Ada Dairy Bar Bee opens March 22

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 18, 2018

Ada Dairy Bar Bee at 4209 SR 235 will open March 22.

The dairy bar will be open from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily. Gary McClain, proprietor, said there will be several new items on the menu this year.

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Free football clinic for youth

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, March 17, 2018

ONU will sponsor a free football youth clinic on Sunday, April 29 at Dial-Roberson Stadium. The clinic is open to youth ages 6-13.

 

Athletes attending will participate in drills and activities conducted by the ONU coaching staff and players. The ONU team’s scrimmage will follow. Youth attending the clinic are encouraged to stay to watch the scrimmage and meet the coaches and players.

 

Registration will be held from noon until 12:30. The clinic will last an hour. The scrimmage will last two hours.

 

For more information, contact Dave Price at [email protected].

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