The Village of Ada Council will review a natural gas aggregation program agreement at the November 4 regular meeting, according to the agenda posted on the Village website. The packet includes documents on the agreement on pages 16-32.
Aspen Energy representative Jay Sell is scheduled to appear before Council at the 6:30 p.m. meeting.
The proposed agreement is with Nordic Energy for a contract term of January 2026-January 2027. Rates are New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) plus an adder of $0.275/CCF until January 2027.
The Council meeting is also available by livestream via Zoom. The link is provided HERE.
Here are AdaIcon.com's top stories from the week that was, October 27 - November 2. For a chronological look at all Icon content, visit AdaIcon.com/archive.
Three candidates are running for two seats on the Liberty Township Board of Trustees. The seats commence on January 1, 2026. Current trustees Gary G. Hall and Bradley D. Hays are not running for reelection.
Trent Bass, Ben Brite and Britton Devier are running for positions on the Liberty Township board of trustees.
The November 19 membership meeting for the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will be devoted to decorating the Depot at Ada's Depot Park. At 8:30 a.m., participants will help the Village of Ada prepare for the holiday season by setting up Christmas lights.
Director LIndsay Hollar explains, "This is a quick and easy way to give back to our community while spending time with fellow members and spreading some festive cheer. We hope to see you there — many hands make light (and merry!) work!"
In an October 30 hearing, Eric L. Spence of Ada was arraigned in Hardin County Court on multiple charges associated with September 8 incidents in Ada.
Spence entered pleas of not guilty to charges of burglary, grand theft of a firearm, grand theft of a motor vehicle, and 10 counts of receiving stolen property.
The defendant was arrested on September 8 by Ada Police following a review of surveillance footage and was in possession of stolen items.
NOV 1 MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is reminding everyone to drive cautiously as deer-related crashes tend to rise in early November across Ohio. There is typically an uptick in these types of crashes due to the combination of peak deer breeding season and the end of daylight-saving time.
“This is the time of year when deer pose a serious threat to those traveling on our roadways, so it's important that drivers stay alert,” said Governor Mike DeWine. “I encourage all drivers to commit to driving defensively, particularly during early morning and evening commutes.”
FROM ADAICON.COM__The results are in for the 2025 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce Scarecrow Decorating Contest: Skyler Thomas and Hunter Foust of GROB Systems came in first place in online voting.
Thomas and Foust built the winning entry in two days, with design input from Evan Steiner. Rene Gabriel presented the traveling trophy, which will rest in the GROB trophy cabinet for the next year. Second place: Citizens National Bank; Third place: Et Cetera Shop.
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By Paula Pyzik Scott
With excerpts from A&D social media
When a building outlives its original purpose, what happens to it? Upper-level students from Ohio Northern’s Art & Design program asked this question about Ada’s 1887 Pennsylvania Railroad Depot at Central and Main. During an 8:00 p.m. outdoor event on October 23, they projected their visions onto the building.
In one student’s segment, ghostly train cars rolled across the windows, doors and siding of the building. Another moment showed visitors departing the depot in a horse and carriage.
By Logan Maag, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Blanchard Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Injuries to the knee are among the most common and concerning for athletes, active individuals and even those who experience accidents in everyday life. Two of the most frequently injured structures in the knee are the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the medial collateral ligament (MCL). While both serve essential roles in stabilizing the knee joint, the nature of their injuries, symptoms and treatment approaches differ in meaningful ways.
FROM APL FACEBOOK__Ada Public Library is toy-tally excited to announce that we are an official drop-off location for Toys for Tots!
Help us bring joy to a child in need in our community this holiday season. Simply drop off a new, unwrapped toy in the donation box located at the customer service desk at Ada Public Library. The last day to donate is December 1.
Every donation helps make a child's holiday a little brighter!
