June 2019

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The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes met on June 17 in the Hardin Northern Ag Building.  Summary of the meeting follows:

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Ohio Northern University graduate Raymond “Ray” Richard Kohli, 93, died June 18, 2019.

Ray surivors include his wife of 70 years, Alice (Meyer); children, Debra (Douglas) Goare, Beverly (Michael) Geyer, Gary (Linda) Kohli, and Todd (Katie) Kohli, grandchildren, Alexander (Jordan) Goare, Austin (Kellie) Goare, Dr. Stephanie Goare (Kevin Sprang), Ashley (Brian) Chrencik, Kerri Geyer, Tyler Kohli, and Kyle Kohli, and five great-grandchildren, Brycen, Jaxton, Avery, Kensington, and Graham, nephews, Robert (Anita) Kison, Eugene (Betty) Kohli, and Robert (Donna) Kohli.

For Mercer, Van Wert, Allen, Hardin, Logan and Shelby counties

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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that Ohio has received a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster declaration for flooding that occurred in Auglaize County on May 17, opening up the possibility of low-interest disaster loans for business owners, homeowners, and renters in Auglaize County and six adjacent counties.

"Earlier this week, I requested this disaster declaration in an effort to help those impacted by these floods," said Governor DeWine. "I'm pleased that those with uninsured damage can now apply for this assistance."

Between County Road 99 and State Route 12, will shift into final traffic pattern

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Interstate 75  in Findlay, southbound between county Road 99 and state Route 12, will be shifted into its final traffic pattern overnight Friday, June 28, into the early morning hours of Saturday, June 29.

Two lanes of traffic will be shifted from the outside shoulder and into their final pattern, closer to the median wall. Construction of the concrete median wall in the area is complete.

The new third lane of Interstate 75 southbound will remain closed in the area as crews install guardrail and signage.

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The Ohio Northern women's basketball program will kick off its 2019-20 campaign under 19th-year head coach Michele Durand on Tuesday, November 12 with a road contest against Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Anderson (Ind.) at 7 p.m.

Following their season opener, the Polar Bears will make a northwestern trek to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the 2019 Wisconsin Lutheran Tournament on Friday, November 22 and Saturday, November 23. ONU is scheduled to face off against the tournament host on Friday evening before battling Wisconsin-Oshkosh Saturday afternoon.

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Ada Public Library hosts a Coloring Club today, Friday, June 28, at 3:30 p.m. All ages are welcome.

Attendees will receive a ticket to win prizes. This is part of the summer reading program. 

The acrylic resurfacer, painting the surface, layout and stripe the courts took place this week

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Attention Ada tennis players - the courts are calling.

Thanks to a community effort by a tennis courts resurfacing fundraiser that started last fall the courts' upgrade is now complete.

The renovation project cost $66,075 and funding is also very close to being completed.

The costs included $55,125 for an asphalt overlay and acrylic resurfacer, plus $10,950 to remove and replace fence fabric with tension wire.

Funding includes:
$29,235           NatureWorks grant
$14,155           Local contributions
$10,000           United States Tennis Association grant
$10,000           United States Tennis Association grant

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By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The visiting Ada Alligator summer swim team defeated WOAL foe Sherwood in a close meet on a warm Monday evening.

Ada won the combined meet team score, 186-154.

The Alligator combined dual meet record improved to 2-2 after the tight win.

Results:
Event 5 Girls 11-12 200 Yard Medley Relay
Team Relay Finals Time
1 ADA A 2:55.26 40
1) Rausch, Vicky 12 2) Huber, McKenna 11
3) Baumgartner, Lily 12 4) Kin, Addyson 11
2 SHER-OH A 3:03.40 34
1) Gibson, Isabelle 12 2) Bowers, Miley 11
3) Hannouz, Leila 12 4) Hurst, Lyla 11

Ada girls beat the competition

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By Cort Reynolds
Check out all the photos at bottom of story -
ADA - The Ada swim team lost an extremely close meet to visiting West Ohio Aquatic League rival Wapakoneta in a makeup meet on a hot Wednesday evening.

Wapak edged Ada 359-356 in the combined meet score. Ada won the girls meet 189-184, while the Waves nipped the Alligator boys 175-167.

The Gators (2-3) host county foe Kenton Thursday at 6 p.m. in their regular season dual meet finale.

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Liberty Belles and Boys 4-H is supporting the Ada Food Pantry by running Food Drive Saturday, June 29, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in the Hays Insurace Parking Lot (on Main Street).

Some items currently needed are: canned fruit, paper towels, and jars of peanut butter and jelly.

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