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Intention to develop distillery with bar, restaurant and greenhouse for growing hemp on a site in the Ada industrial park

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Ada Community Improvement Corp. (CIC) meets for the final time in 2019 at noon, Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the Ada depot, according to Jami Hall, board chair.

CIC will elect trustees whose terms end on Dec. 31. Persons on the ballot include Deb Curlis, Terry Keiser, Bryan Marshall, David Retterer and Fred Steiner.

Board members whose terms do not expire this year are Jamie Hall, Brandt Miller, Eileen Peterman, Angela Polachek, Norm Rex and Don Traxler.

Also, on the agenda includes a proposed schedule of 2020 meetings: Jan. 15, April 15, July 15, Oct. 21 and Dec. 16.

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Member of the Ada Junior Civic League, pictured here, cleaned a two-mile section of State Route 81 in April 1993.

Members cleaned up this section of the roadway four times a year as part of the Adopt-a-Highway program.

Standing from left, Katie Baker, Shirley Chambers, Phyllis Griffin, Carolyn Hadley, Linda Runser and Miko Green.

Front from left, Nancy Lile and Sandy Neely. (From collection of Leland Crouse)

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The thermometer outside read "December," despite that Ada High School sports fans took a trip to Bluffton, Hawaii, on Friday night. Ada fans showed up to the Ada vs. Bluffton boys' basketball game in Hawaii garb.  

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The American Red Cross North Central Ohio Chapter responded to a fire on Chestnut St. in Forest on Tuesday, Dec. 17.

The Red Cross provided assistance for the immediate needs of two adults and one child affected, such as temporary lodging, food and clothing as well as comfort kits of personal hygiene items. 

“We’re deeply saddened for those who were impacted by this fire,” said Todd James, Executive Director, North Central Ohio Chapter.

“As we continue to help them, we urge everyone to take steps to minimize the risk of a fire occurring in their home.”

She had also served as McGuffey clerk/treasurer

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Sandra S. McKinley, 71, died on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, at 4:08 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System. 

She was born in Alger, Ohio, on Jan. 17, 1948, to the late William W. and Mary C. (Orders) Scott, Sr. Sandi was previously married to John McKinley and he preceded her in death.

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The next Ada school board meeting will be Thursday, Dec. 19, at 6 p.m. This meeting is open to the public.

Current board members are: Dr. Amy Mullins (president), Matt Gossman, Ronald Fleming, Ernest Daugherty, and Troy Erickson.

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