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Ada's low crime rate is impressive - part 2
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 9, 2018

(This is the second part of a two-part series. Click here to read the first part.)

The Village of Ada has been named 9th Safest City in Ohio by HomeSnacks.net.  

Click here to view AreaVibes link.

Ada Police Chief Michael Harnishfeger credits the high ranking on the excellent relationship between the Ada community and the police department.

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Speedway exec to speak at ONU

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, February 9, 2018

Speedway executive David R. Heppner will discuss “Engineering and the Entrepreneurial Spirit” during a talk at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 19 in the Freed Center. The talk, which is part of the Spotts Lecture Series and is free and open to the public.

Heppner, an ONU engineering graduate, is senior vice president of engineering services and corporate support at Speedway LLC.

Heppner graduated from ONU in 1988 with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. He attended the Wharton School Advanced Management Program in 2013, and he is a registered professional engineer.

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Ada rally falls short to Lancers

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, February 9, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

MIDDLE POINT - Host Lincolnview built a 13-point halftime lead and staved off a determined Ada second half charge to post a 42-35 win in Northwest Conference girls basketball action Thursday night.

 

The Lady Bulldogs fell to 4-15 overall and 0-7 in conference play with the tough loss. Meanwhile, the Lady Lancers improved to 10-11 and 2-5 in the NWC with the victory.

 

Ada trailed 25-12 at intermission, but rallied within 30-29 after the third period after a 17-5 quarter. Yet the Lancers pulled it out with a 12-6 final stanza showing.

 

"We played a really good second half," said Bulldog head coach Bill Taflinger.

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Red Cross responds to fire in McGuffey

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 8, 2018

The American Red Cross North Central Ohio Chapter responded to a fire on Cottonwood Road in McGuffey on Thursday afternoon, providing help to a family of six.

The Red Cross provided assistance to the family of two adults and four children for immediate needs including temporary lodging, food and clothing as well as comfort kits of personal hygiene items, blankets and stuffed animals for the children.

“We’re deeply saddened for those who were impacted by this fire,” said Todd James, Executive Director, North Central Ohio Chapter.

“As we continue to help them, we urge everyone to take steps to minimize the risk of a fire occurring in their home.”

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After school

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 8, 2018

Bella Klingler and Rose Baxter enjoy doing some drawing on white board after school. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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If you're looking for a safe place to live...

Ada's low crime rate is impressive
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 8, 2018

Population: 5,782
Rank Last Year: 25 (Up 16)
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 17 (12th safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 657 (18th safest)

If you're looking for a safe place to live in Ohio, may we present Ada as an option.

While it doesn't sit at the very top of the chart for Ohio, it still has an impressively low crime rate.

38 property crimes occurred here, which nets out to being the 18th best in Ohio on a rate basis.

(This is the first part of a two-part series. Tomorrow we'll take a closer look at the statistics and hear from Michael Harnishfeger,  police chief)

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