March 2023

By Paula Scott

At the March 7 meeting of the Ada Council, all councilors were present. In addition to the Kenton Times and Ada Icon, Ray Finnegan of Aspen Energy was present.

The council reviewed 4 claims registers with Fiscal Officer Patty Navin, learning that PUCO is now charging utility operators an annual registration fee that is part of legislation ensuring that anyone excavating or operating underground facilities follows safe digging practices.

PUBLIC COMMENT
Moving Mr. Finnegan ahead in the agenda, Mayor Dave Retterer opened the public comment portion of the meeting. Finnegan presented information on electricity aggregation opportunities for the Village. Gas and electrical aggregation is being adopted by some area communities, including villages and unincorporated areas. To make this change, aggregation must be passed by local ballot. Additional information on this and other items is in the attached packet.

Claire M. Vaubel, age 82, of Ada, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the Good Samaritan of Arlington.

She was born on September 11, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Albert and Helen (Kormendy) Morris. On August 2, 1969, Claire married George D. Vaubel, he preceded her in death on January 31, 2011.

Claire is survived by her two sons: David (Kristen) Vaubel of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Adam Vaubel of Boston, MA; and three grandchildren: Emiko, Sophia, and Alex Lee.

She was preceded in death by her son, Joseph Vaubel; and her brother, Walter Morris.  

Claire was a lawyer.  She was a member of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church of Ada.

GROB, a European manufacturer of high-quality production systems and universal machining centers that is located in Bluffton, has one more apprenticeship tour left before applications close on April 2.

The tour is from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 11. 

This event features a presentation about the program, Q&A with training staff and a facility tour led by current apprentices. Registration is required as spots are limited.

Register at https://www.joingrob.com/apprentice/tours/

Apply for the apprenticeship program at www.joingrob.com/apprentice/

From the Hardin County United Way:

Planning has started for our upcoming Annual Campaign, and we need the community's help to make it happen!

The Campaign Cabinet is a group of hardworking volunteers who will make the campaign a success. We're looking for a group of people who truly represent the community and come from all industries and geographic corners of Hardin County.

UPDATE: The March Ada Board of Education meeting has been rescheduled. The board will meet at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 30.

By Paula Scott

On Monday, March 6, the Ada Exempted Village Schools hosted a forum for discussion about the proposed school sports move from the Northwest Conference (NWC) to the Blanchard Valley Conference (BVC).

Approximately 100 people attended the event. Moderated by high school principal Dan Lee, attendees were invited to make comments with a time limit of three minutes, followed by a question and answer period.

Ohio Northern University President Melissa J. Baumann has announced that Stuart Beatty, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, has been named the next dean of ONU’s Raabe College of Pharmacy. A 2003 ONU Pharmacy alumnus who graduated with distinction, Beatty will succeed Steve Martin, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, FCCM, who has served as dean for almost nine years and is retiring on June 30, 2023.

Beatty has nearly 20 years of experience serving patients, teaching students, authoring papers, conducting research and delivering presentations in the areas of ambulatory care clinical practice and management. Most recently he was professor of clinical pharmacy at The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy. Beatty was the first pharmacist to practice within the OSU General Internal Medicine clinics, where he developed pharmacy services, educated medical residents and student pharmacists, and trained more than 20 pharmacy residents at the site.

“We feel very fortunate to welcome Dr. Beatty to our Ohio Northern University community, where our College of Pharmacy has operated as a nationally-renowned legacy program for 138 years,” says Julie Hurtig, Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs. “As someone who has a wealth of teaching and managerial experience, a passion for pharmacy practice, and a calling to serve patients, Dr. Beatty will provide visionary direction to our exceptional students, faculty, and staff.”

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The Freed Center for the Performing Arts shared this comment on the 2023 spring season:

As Anne of Green Gables closes, work begins on the 15th International Play Festival and we journey to the Middle East through a workshop exploration of Denmo Ibrahim's new play, Kal and Dija Save the World, which examines third culture kids, Middle Eastern identity, and what it means to be an American.

Box Office HERE

Mark your calendar: Saturday, April 1, 2023, 7:30-9:00 p.m.

The Ada Athletic Boosters have issued the following reminder for previous year ticket holders for the Reverse Raffle: Please turn in forms and payments ASAP.

Contact Amanda Henson or email [email protected] to update  your payment/form status.

If you will not be repurchasing please contact an Ada Athletic Boosters member promptly so they can make the ticket available to others. There is a wait list.

Local weather observer Guy Verhoff provided the attached weather observations to the National Weather Service for February 2023.

Avg. Temp. 36.4

Normal Avg. Temp 27.2

February Precipitation Total 3.31

Normal Avg. Precipitation 2.02

Max Temp 65 on the 15th & 23rd

Min Temp 8 on the 1st

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