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Ada named one of Ohio's 16 safest cities

Police chief credits entire community for this award
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Ada has been named one of Ohio's 16 safest cities by the National Council for Home Safety and Security.  The list of Ohio’s 50 safest cities refers to populations of 5,000 or more.  

The council reviews the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report statistics along with their own population data and internal research to formulate and rank each city.

According to Police Chief Michael Harnishfeger, he credits the entire Ada community for being civic minded and engaged for a safer community as a major component in this distinction.  

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Amanda checks out her last book at the library

Library director takes position in Illinois, last day in Ada is April 21
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 12, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Amanda Bennett, director of the Ada Public Library for the past four and a half years, has tendered her resignation, effective Friday, April 21.

She will be moving to suburban Chicago where she has accepted a position as library director of the Sandwich, Ill., Public Library.

A wedding is also in her future plans. She is plans to be married in October to Scott Carr, an engineer who works in Chicago.

At a farewell party on Tuesday, Connie Fleming, Ada library board chair, said, "Amanda has implemented many new programs and has been very active in the community. She will be missed. We wish her the best."

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Ada soccer

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Ada under 10 vs. Riverdale in soccer on Tuesday at War Memorial Park

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Softball wins 2

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, April 12, 2017

The Ohio Northern softball team swept an OAC double header from Wilmington 7-3 and 10-5 on Tuesday afternoon at the ONU Softball Field.

The Polar Bears move to 20-8 overall and are 6-4 in OAC, while the Quakers fall to 5-21, 1-7.

Freshman Hailee Loughman (Brookville) went 4-for-6 with a home run and 5 RBI on the day to lead the Ohio Northern offense.

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Ada softball Tuesday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Ada softball beat Ottoville 12-2 Tuesday at War Memorial Park.

(Monty Siekerman photo)
 

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Library to hold hands-on virtual reality session

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Max Gauthier, the tech expert at the Ada Public Library, will hold a hands-on virtual reality session at noon, Saturday, April 15, at the library.  This will be a time to experience virtual reality and ask questions!
 

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