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By Danielle Wicker
Manager, Caughman Health Center and Pediatrics Associates of Northwest Ohio

School is coming to an end, and summer is quickly approaching. This is a time for our children to relax, recharge and explore new environments. While our children are looking forward to sleeping in and lazy days, all children do better with structure and routine, especially those who have a diagnosis such as ADHD, Autism and Oppositional Defiant Disorder, who depend on structure. Even as adults, our routine provides consistency and stability and builds healthy habits. While we cannot recreate the structure found in school, ensuring our children are involved in activities throughout the summer months will help them to grow in numerous ways.

The Ada Icon is looking for freelance content creators including photographers, content and calendar managers, feature and special event writers, public meetings primary and substitute reporters. For information, call Paula Scott, editor, at 567-400-4266, Monday-Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Representing the Ada High School track and field team, senior Logan Jolliff ran in the OHSAA D3 state preliminaries in the100m dash, finishing with a time of 11.207 for 11th place.  The top nine runners qualified for the finals on June 7. Stay tuned for more coverage. PHOTO by Marvin Foster.

MEDIA RELEASE__The Ada VFW Post 9381 Annual Park in the Park car show will be July 12 at Ada War Memorial Park.

Registration is from 10:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. Trophies will be awarded at 4:00 p.m. for $10 per vehicle.

The mini tank "Half Pint" will be shooting T-shirts. The venue is a shaded park with open shelter houses. 

Compiled by Paula Pyzik Scott

The following 15 land transfers took place in the Ada Exempted Village School District in May 2025 as reported on the websites of the Hardin County, Ohio auditor Michael T. Bacon and Hancock County, Ohio auditor Charity Rauschenberg.

ADDRESS - SALE DATE - SALE PRICE - LAND USE - FROM/TO

5494 CR 35 - 2025-05-12 - $275,000.00 - Residential Dwelling Unplatted Land - From , Janis A Large to Kristin A Purdy

CR 65 - 2025-05-08 - $1,150,000.00- Agricultural Vacant Land - From Kenneth D Rader to Heartlight Properties LLC

MEDIA RELEASE__The Ada Schools will hold a Special Board Of Education Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 in the district boardroom for the purpose of holding an executive session on employment-related matters.

Board Members are Troy Erickson, President, Matt Gossman, Ted Griffith, Justin Hollon and Ronald Fleming.

Ada Exempted Village Schools
725 W. North Ave. Ada, OH 45810 
www.adabulldogs.org/
419-634-2746 (Main Office)

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