Milan Dean Searfoss, age 88, of Harrod, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 5:35 p.m. at his residence, surrounded by his family.
He was born on May 16, 1934, in Harrod, Ohio to the late Don and Elizabeth “Betty” (Hay) Searfoss. On September 11, 1955, Dean married Dolores Basil and she survives in Harrod.
On Wednesday, March 15, the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce hosted members at its annual luncheon at the Inn at Ohio Northern University. The event included a state of the chamber update, three awards including the Business of the Year and a benefit plan presentation by SOCA (Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance).
The Neighborhood Revitalization meeting on March 18 at the Depot has been cancelled.
This event, the fourth public meeting for a Neighborhood Revitalization Grant application, was to review cost estimates and determine priorites. It was also to be a meeting of the whole of the Village of Ada council.
Stay tuned for information on when the meeting will be rescheduled.
The Ohio Country Journal reported that Dr. Alex J. Lindsey has been named as the 2023 Certified Crop Advisor of the Year. Lindsey is assistant professor of agronomy in the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science at The Ohio State University.
