On Friday, May 21, John & Toni's Restaurant/Lounge presented a $1000.00 donation towards the Made In Ada Wilson Football Festival. Ada Area Chamber of Commerce President Becky Neville accepted the donation from owner Tammy Downing, pictured here with the restaurant staff.
The August 27 event is made possible by sponsors, donors and volunteers. It will include
Vikki Sue Scott, age 61, passed away peacefully the morning of May 21, 2022. She was born to parents Velma and Robert Scott in Lima, Ohio. She proudly grew up in Alger, Ohio, where she graduated from Upper Scioto Valley High School. She then went on to receive her bachelor’s degree in political science from Bowling Green State University. Vikki grew up in the First United Methodist Church, Alger and later attended the Covenant Church in Bowling Green.
The Alger Library's May Board of Trustees public meeting has been changed to May 31 at 6 p.m., to allow parents/grandparents to attend the school awards ceremony.
Board members are Tim LuceWireman, president; Craig Decker, vice president; Jane Wilcox, secretary; Lori Dyer; Rhonda Hunt and Katherine Moore.
View associated multimedia feature "The Past Speaks to Present" HERE.
Not long after Russian forces invaded Ukraine, a contingent of Ohio Northern University students studying the history of the world wars traveled to northern France and Belgium. Their 10-day spring break trip provided them with greater perspective on how military battles have a lasting impact on the local populace and landscapes and how current conflicts can echo certain aspects of wars waged long ago.
The Ada Exempted Village Schools board of education held a regular meeting on May 19. All board members were in attendance. Teachers from the Ada Schools were in attendance, filling all of the available chairs, to witness the approval of contracts for the next school year.
Trinity Lutheran School’s graduation will be held on Sunday, May 29 in the 10:30 a.m. service at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 N. Main Street, Jenera.
Trenton Siefker will be the class speaker. The class members are: Izzabella Elizabeth Kretz, Abigail Kathryn Miles and Trenton Alexander Siefker. Class colors are orange and yellow and the class flower is the tulip.
The class motto is John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
The Ada Exempted Villages Schools Board of Education has scheduled an emergency meeting for 6 p.m. on Monday, May 23, 2022 in the board room, 725 W. North Ave.
The Board will meet in a confidential executive session to consider: Preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.
The Ada VFW will present its 3rd annual Park-in-the-Park car, truck and bike
show on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Ada's War Memorial Park.
Registration is from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. for a donation of $10.
At 5:00 p.m. that day, 48 trophies and plaques will be awarded. Various raffles will include a Sarka SS Grill and a 50/50 raffle.
Also featured will be the Vietnam Wall, food trucks and a 7:00 p.m. tractor pull. The Abrams Mini-tank will cruise the park launching t-shirts into the crowd.
