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Report from the Village of Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, August 25, 2017

"We just learned that reports that Ada may experience a planned AEP power outage from 8-10AM on Saturday, August 26, 2017 are not true. Ada is expected to RETAIN POWER during 8-10 but an outage may occur at some Ada addresses outside of town.  Please contact AEP for additional information at 1-800-672-2231."

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How you can help the Red Cross

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, August 25, 2017

The Red Cross depends on financial donations to be able to provide disaster relief immediately. Help people affected by Hurricane Harvey by visiting redcross.org, calling 1- 800-RED CROSS or texting the word HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Donations enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from this disaster.

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New driver's education classed offered

Offering includes Abbreviated Adult and From the Passenger Seat classes
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 25, 2017

Drive Time Driving Instruction, based in Bluffton and Findlay, has expanded its offerings to include Abbreviated Adult and From the Passenger Seat classes.

Abbreviated Adult
New drivers, over the age of 18, are not required by law to take driver’s education before taking the driver’s test. However, on July 1, 2017, a new law went into effect requiring new drivers over the age of 18 who have never had a driver’s license and who fail the driver’s test to take Abbreviated Adult driver’s education.

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Academic Booster drive underway

Several volunteer opportunities available this year
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 24, 2017

Ada Academic Boosters launched its 2017-18-membership drive at the start of the school year. It seeks volunteers to assist in several activities held during the school year.

“The boosters is a volunteer organization that recognizes and encourages our children’s academic achievements in grades Kindergarten to high school seniors,” said Tracie Amburgey, booster president.

There are several volunteer opportunities during this school year. Some of these include providing snacks for academic events, volunteering at book fairs, and working concession stands at various Ada athletic events.

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ODOT districts invite public to Move Over event Wednesday

Takes place in I-75 northbound rest stop south of Findlay
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 22, 2017

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 23, the Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 and 2 will host a joint event to highlight Ohio’s Move Over law at the Interstate 75 northbound rest area, south of Findlay. 

Ohio’s Move Over law, enacted in 2004, was put in place to protect law enforcement officers, emergency responders and tow truck operators along Ohio’s highways. The law requires motorists to move over one lane or slow down when passing a vehicle with rotating or flashing lights.

In 2013 the law was expanded to include highway construction, maintenance and utility workers.

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Hardin United Way drive off and running

Dan and Christ Burns-DiBiasio co-chairs
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 21, 2017

The 2018 United Way of Hardin County officially announced its campaign program, at the annual kick off breakfast, Thursday in Kenton.  

The honorary chairman Dr Daniel DiBiasio and Chris Burns-DiBiasio have previous experience with United Way campaigns and expressed their commitment to United Way and belief of the great services it provides. "This is a very important program, and we want to do what we can, to achieve success," said the DiBiasios.

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