MEDIA RELEASE__Ada First United Methodist Church, 301 N Main St., has announced the following Holy Week schedule:
Palm Sunday Worship Service - March 29 at 10 a.m.
Good Friday Worship Service - Friday, April 3 at 7 p.m.
Easter Sunrise Worship Service - Sunday, April 5 at 7:30 a.m.
Easter Breakfast - Sunday, April 5 from 8-9 a.m.
Easter Resurrection Worship Service - Sunday, April 5 at 10 a.m.
On the Sunday after Easter, April 12 at 10 a.m., Ada FUMC also holds “Holy Humor Sunday.” See the following flyer for information.
Village of Ada Legal Counsel Jane Napier introduced the topic of data center developments at the Tuesday, March 17, regular meeting. She noted that some communities are issuing moratoriums on new data center projects to allow time for the local government to research their potential impact.
Village Administrator Amanda Sears noted that developers seek affordable land and municipal water capacity. She commented that in terms of water and sewer capacity, Ada could likely handle another manufacturer but not a data center.
FROM FACEBOOK__Congratulations to AHS Senior Ayla Tabler! We are proud to share that Ayla’s painting has been selected for this year’s Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition! This is a highly competitive honor, with only four pieces from our Northwest Ohio region chosen for the show. The 56th annual exhibition, presented by the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education, will be open for viewing April 12-May 14 at the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus. This juried exhibition showcases the incredible creativity and talent of outstanding high school artists from across Ohio.
MEDIA RELEASE__Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has entered into a partnership with Lima Pathology Associates, Inc. to provide comprehensive anatomic and clinical pathology services across the health system.
As part of this partnership, Scott W. Wendroth, MD, will serve as medical director of the pathology department at Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH), while Matthew T. Kuhn, MD, will serve as medical director of the pathology departments at The Armes Family Cancer Care Center (AFCCC) and Bluffton Hospital.
MEDIA RELEASE__Lafayette Methodist Church, 204 W. Main St., Lafayette, is hosting its Annual Beef & Noodle Dinner on Maundy Thursday, April 2, from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
All donations will go into a fund to help a family struggling with medical expenses.
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Beef & noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, all-salads bar, dessert, drink
Bob Simmons, former Ada Council member and educator, is the 2025 Citizen of the Year as awarded at the February 28 Ada Distinguished Awards.
“Buckeye Bob” was introduced by Village Administrator Amanda Sears, who noted that he is one person who truly needs no introduction given his associations with “education, service, high school basketball, village council meetings… and a whole lot of scarlet and gray.”
