JULY 24 MEDIA RELEASE__The United Way of Hardin County is inviting local volunteers and businesses to participate in its annual Day of Caring on August 15. This county-wide event supports non-profit and public organizations through various essential projects.
JULY 21 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS__The Liberty Township Trustees met in regular session on July 21, 2025. Present: Jeff Acheson, Brad Hays, Jason Weihrauch, Fish White, Gary Hall, Jay Epley and Patty Griffin.
A motion by Jeff Acheson with a second by Brad Hays to approve the minutes of the meeting held on July 7, 2025. All voted yes.
Patty – Working on the cemetery grant. available up to $2,500. Also gathering the information for the gas rebate.
Jay – Trying to get the new compressor to work correctly.
ADA – The 2025-2026 Bulldog boys soccer team played an alumni squad to a 4-4 tie on a wet field in their annual bout Saturday, July 26, in War Memorial Stadium.
“It was a good game,” said Bulldog head coach Aaron Acheson.
It rained very hard an hour before game time, making the synthetic turf slippery.
Logan Jolliff, who is headed to play for Ohio Northern this fall, scored two goals. Fellow 2025 grad Nathan Williams netted one goal, and Ryan Ulrey added the other alumni goal.
MEDIA RELEASE__St. Mark Lutheran, located at the corner of Lincoln and Johnson Streets in Ada, will again serve their Community Meal on Wednesday, July 30, from 5-6:30 p.m.
The meal is free and open to the public. This month's menu consists of cold cut subs, carrot and celery sticks, melon cubes, chips and, of course, a cookie.
You may dine in, carry out or drive up for curbside service. We do ask that if you will require more than eight meals that you call 419-792-0911 prior to noon on Tuesday so we may be prepared for large orders. We look forward to serving you.
JULY 27 MEDIA RELEASE__Urgent volunteer opportunity: the Ada Soccer Association is seeking volunteer coaches for 2 fall teams – one is a U10 Coed (all boys) team, and the other is a U12 Coed (all boys) teams.
Please don’t be deterred if you don’t have experience with soccer, you can be set up with coach to teach you the basics, give ideas on how to run practices, and drills that would be beneficial. It’s a short season and coaches make their own practice schedules.
ADA – Several Bulldog girls soccer players of the recent past and current vintage squared off on a wet field for the annual alumni vs. varsity game Friday, July 25, in War Memorial Stadium.
It rained hard about an hour before game time, making the synthetic turf slick but also dropping the temperatures to about 79 degrees as the sun disappeared.
Neither team scored in the first 20-minute quarter. Alumni goalkeeper Katie Sizemore made several good diving and sliding saves to keep the game scoreless.
By April Lieb, PA-C, Physician Assistant, Caughman Health Center
With summer in full swing, it’s important to remember the value of using sunscreen, especially on our children. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70. Having five or more sunburns doubles your risk for melanoma, a serious form of skin cancer. By emphasizing the importance of using sunscreen from a young age, we can actively reduce the chance of our children developing skin cancer later in life.
The Ada Schools Board of Education has announced a special board meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29. An executive session will be held for the purpose of discussion employment, promotion and compensation of an employee or official.
JULY 25 MEDIA RELEASE__State Route 81 at Thayer Road, east of the city of Lima, will close August 4 for approximately 90 days for construction of a roundabout at the intersection, and for a bridge replacement between McClure Road and Fisher Road, over Patterson ditch.
TRAFFIC IMPACT
SR 81 will be closed from just west of Thayer Road to Fisher Road.
Thayer Road will be closed from just south of SR81 to Sandusky Road.
Detour SR 81: I-75, U.S. 30 to SR 235 back to SR 81.
