In recent weeks, the Ada Rotary has gifted dictionaries to students at Ada, Hardin Northern and Upper Scioto Valley elementary schools. This student literacy promotion is an annual tradition for the service club. Here Rotarian John Neville poses with USV students.
From 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7 (Election Day), the Ada Schools will host Digital Empowerment for Parents. This event is free and open to the public, but NO students please.
Presenter Scott Frank comes with a wealth of experience as a former ICAC Investigator and Internet Safety Expert. The event is sponsored by the Ada Ministerial Association.
HARDIN COUNTY__During the month of September 2023, Extension volunteer rainfall reporters received an average of 0.22 inches of rain. The least rain for this month, 0.00 inches, was reported in both Liberty and Marion Townships, as measured by Phil Epley and Mark Lowery respectively. The most rain reported during the month, 0.61 inches, was reported in Goshen Township by John Brien.
During the same month last year, an average of 2.92 inches of rain fell. The rainfall recorded in September over the past ten years averaged 2.93 inches.
On November 6 the Ada Police Department issued the following drug trafficking media release:
On October 31, 2023, an Ada Police Officer on patrol observed a vehicle commit a moving violation near Klingler Road on West Lincoln Avenue in the Village of Ada.
During the traffic stop officers discovered probable cause to search the vehicle for contraband. The search yielded raw marijuana, drug paraphernalia, cash, and a loaded AK-47 pistol.
Benefit evening for Habitat for Humanity November 16
ArtSpace/Lima will host a new exhibit featuring the works from 14 artists who define ‘habitat’ through their art. Each artist was asked to synthesize the meaning and interpret it through a medium that they work with. The artists featured in the exhibit are:
Laura Barnhardt Corle
Randy Bennett
Terri Blosser
Aubrey Davis
Valarie Escabedo
Judy Greavu
Jim Fultz
Sheila Hernandez
Mike Huffman
William John
Tom Lehman
Avory Mayenschein
John Rausch
Scott Rose
The polls are open today, November 7, from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. for the General Election. Find information about Ada area candidates, local and state issues, and polling places HERE.