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Murphy welcomed as new director of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce

Business

/ Jul 06, 2026

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MEDIA RELEASE__The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Tom Murphy as its new Director.

Tom is the owner of FSL Focus, a higher education consulting firm dedicated to undergraduate leadership development and student engagement, partnering with colleges, universities, and fraternal organizations to help students become more effective leaders and build stronger campus communities.

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Navin retires as Ada Fiscal Officer

Business

/ Jul 06, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__After nearly seven years of serving the Village of Ada, Fiscal Officer Patty Navin is retiring, leaving behind a legacy of financial improvements, modernization and dedicated public service.

Navin joined the Village of Ada in 2019 after she and her husband relocated to the area in 2016. Looking to return to local government, she brought with her decades of municipal finance experience. Before coming to Ada, Navin served as a treasurer, comptroller, and finance director for two municipalities in Illinois. Earlier in her career, she worked as a public accountant, auditing numerous municipalities throughout the St. Louis area.

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Highway Patrol reports on July Fourth fatal crashes

Police/Fire/EMS

/ Jul 07, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 18 people lost their lives in 18 traffic crashes during the 2026 July Fourth reporting period, which began Thursday, July 2 at midnight and ended Sunday, July 5 at 11:59 p.m.

According to preliminary Patrol statistics, in the eight fatal crashes in which safety belts were available, three were unbelted (38%). Of the five fatal crashes involving a motorcycle, three riders were not wearing a helmet (60%).

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ONU swimming and diving teams selected as Scholar All-America teams

Sports

/ July 7, 2026

By Tim Glon

The Ohio Northern men's and women's swimming and diving teams have been selected as Scholar All-America teams for the spring 2026 semester by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America.

USV's Jesse Prater earns Div. VII first team All-State honors at 3rd base

Sports

/ July 7, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__Jesse Prater, a rising senior from Upper Scioto Valley High School, earned division VII First Team All-State honors at third base as voted on by the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association.