The Village of Ada Council met on June 3 with several visitors in attendance. Mayor Dave Retterer presided over the meeting which ran from 6:30-8:07 p.m. (The meeting packet from the Village website is HERE.)
OPEN FLOOR
Kara Brown of the Hardin County Board of Developmental Disabilities told council that an adult-size changing table is available for installation in Ada. She asked council to help find a location. There is no cost associated with the table, unless you need to add electricity for its operation. The table needs to be attached to a permanent location.
Mayor Retterer indicated that interested parties can call the Village with questions. (Phone 419-634-4045.)
JUNE 3 FACEBOOK POST__Due to weather and facility issues being faced by other teams, [the Ada Gators] have had to make some adjustments to our meet schedule in the coming weeks.
The meet on June 9 has been rescheduled to a tri-meet on June 30. It will still be hosted at the Bluffton Pool.
The meet on June 26 against Shawnee will now be a home meet at the Ada Pool.
Dwight Thomas Friesner, age 83, of LaFayette, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 at Lima Memorial Health System, surrounded by his family.
He was born on July 6, 1941 in Middle Point, Ohio to Dwight L. and Datha (Fox) Friesner. On February 18, 1967 Tom married Sharon L. (Jolliff) Friesner and she survives in LaFayette.
Also surviving are his five children: Tim (Merideth) Friesner of LaFayette, Ted (Kristy Leen) Friesner of Cedar Falls, IA, Elizabeth (Mark) Wilson of Delphos, Steven (Jessica) Friesner of LaFayette and Keith (Jennifer) Friesner of LaFayette; sixteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and brother, Harold (Carol) Friesner of Ada.
MAY 30 FACEBOOK POST__From the Ada Police Department:
We would like to congratulate Officer Michael Bollinger on his well deserved retirement. Mike started with the Ada Police Department in 2000, and completed his last day of service on May 30 at 2 P.M. Thank you for your dedicated service to the residents of Ada.
Chance R. Watkins, age 29, of Alger, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, surrounded by his family.
He was born on January 31, 1996, in Lima, Ohio to Ralph Eugene and Kathy (Kindle) Watkins of Alger.
Chance is survived by his brothers: Brandon (Karen) Watkins of Dunkirk, Blake (Chayden Pitzer) Watkins of Alger, Derek Watkins of Wapakoneta and Dustin Watkins of Lima. He had a deep unwavering love for his nephews: Connor Watkins, Zachery Watkins and Logan Watkins. He is also survived by his niece, Presley Watkins, as well as his maternal grandmother, Juanita Kindle of Alger.
