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By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Village of Ada held its January 21 meeting in the expansive meeting room of Community Health Professionals at 1200 S. Main, hoping for a larger than usual number of attendees because the subject of raising Village utility rates was on the agenda. With temperatures hovering around zero that evening, there were seven total guests in person and on Zoom, including media.

PROPOSED UTILITY RATE INCREASES

Visitors asked questions about four proposed ordinances that would provide for water, sanitary sewer and storm water rate increases to cover anticipated operating expenses, capital improvements and debt payments.

Gerald E. “Jerry” Koop, age 86, of Columbus, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. 

He was born on December 13, 1938 in Lima, Ohio to the late Ervin and Mary (Sanderson) Koop.  

Jerry is survived by his sister, Martha Long of Ada; and three nieces. 

Jerry retired from Stanley Steamer of Columbus.  

It was his wish to be cremated. A private family service will be held at a later date.  

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. 

The Village of McGuffey experienced a water main break on Courtright St. on Wednesday, January 22. As a result, there has been a boil water advisory issued on January 23.

The Viilage announced on Facebook that in order to fix the break, it would shut off water to the east side.

Announcements are posted on https://www.facebook.com/villageofmcguffey

Provided by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services

COLUMBUS__Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that Washington and Monroe counties are the first in the state to fully implement Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1). Governor DeWine made the adoption of NG9-1-1 across Ohio a priority of his 2024-2025 Executive Budget to improve emergency response times and ultimately save lives.

By Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist

On October 15, 2010, the movie Red was released to theaters with only average reviews from critics.  The movie was loosely based on a DC Comics’ series of the same name. The movie has some significant star power including Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, Richard Dreyfuss and Ernest Borgnine. While the comic strip was fairly violent, the movie infused comedy into the action drama. The movie grossed over $90 million in the United States.  

Bruce Willis has retired from acting after his diagnosis in 2022 of frontotemporal dementia (FTD). His first symptoms were related to a condition termed aphasia, which means a difficulty in writing, speaking, reading and understanding. He and his family are being open about the diagnosis to bring more awareness to the condition. Morgan Freeman continues to be active in films at the age of 87 while becoming a beekeeper on his 124-acre ranch in Mississippi.

Why is the color red in the news?

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