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Is your street on this summer's repair schedule?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Ada’s summer street program is in full gear this month.

The program includes a mix of curb and approach work and street resurfacing. Here’s the list of streets on the program:

• Grand Street from State Route 81 to McIntosh Terrace
• South Simon Street from East Lima Avenue to East Lincoln Avenue
• East Dobbins Avenue from Main to Simon Street
• East University Avenue from Main to Ream Street
• Gilbert Street from College Avenue to the railroad
• East College Avenue from Main to first alley east of Main
• Central Avenue from Main to end of street

In addition, major reconstruction work is in progress on East Lima Avenue.

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What's happening in August and September in Ada? Here's the Community Highlights

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Look at all those August and September activities planned in Ada.

For starters, there's the Lincoln Highway Buy Way garage sale, the 101st annual Farmers' and Merchants' Picnic and lots of school events (new teacher day is Aug.12).

Ada's Community Highlights August and September calendar is now on the Icon. It's in an easy-to-print format so that you can keep track of everything happening in 45810.

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Next Ada chamber meeting is Aug. 20

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 29, 2014

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at 8 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20, in the Community Health Professionals conference room, according to Deb Curlis, chamber president.

"Summer is going fast and its time to discuss upcoming events for the rest of the year," she said. " Guests from the Hardin County Business Alliance will be at the August meeting.

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Public hearing will consider rezoning for proposed nursing home facility

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 24, 2014

A public hearing is set for 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 5, in the Ada council chambers to hear  a zoning change request for a proposed nursing home in Ada.

The request is to rezone property to Commercial I.

The property is located on the north side of State Route 81 across from the Ada Schools.

Some of the information about the proposed nursing home was shared at the June Ada CIC meeting.

At that meeting it was announced that the proposal is to construct an 80-bed facility with 32 assisted living rooms on an 18.5-acre site. The facility would include 55,000 square-feet of space on one floor.

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Aug. 4 Hardin crop walk focus on fruit and veggie production

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 24, 2014

What is that bug in my vegetable garden?  Why do my plants have brown spots on the leaves?  Why are my tomatoes cracking after they looked good? 

Hardin County OSU Extension is sponsoring a Crop Walk program on Monday, Aug. 4, from 6-8:30 pm. The program will include an emphasis on fruit and vegetable production. The location of the program will be 15237 County Road 209, Kenton.

OSU Extension Horticulturist Brad Bergefurd will be giving recommendations on plant nutrition and soil fertility. Dr. Sally Miller, plant pathologist from the OSU Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, will be discussing plant disease problems common with fruits and vegetables.

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Registrations now accepted for Ada Civic Engagement Day in August

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Ohio Northern University is currently registering organizations, businesses, and residents for its third annual Ada Civic Engagement (ACE) Day to be held on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 10 a.m. to noon.

A partnership with the village of Ada, the ACE Day program provides opportunities for ONU’s first-year students to not only engage with the community but also contribute to the village’s beautification.

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