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The Ada Public Library will host the following events and activities during the week of July 21-26. For further details and dates, visit www.adalibrary.org/calendar/month.

Monday, July 21

Chess Club - 3 to 4 p.m.

Family Storytime - 6 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, July 23

Family Storytime - 11 a.m. to noon

Friday, July 25

Coloring Club - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Check out what's news on our sister news website, https://www.blufftonicon.com/news, for July 15-20. 

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerced welcomed Grace & Glow Salon to the community with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, July 18. The business is located at 123 East Buckeye St., Suite 4 and can be reached at [email protected].

JULY 18 MEDIA RELEASE___The United Way of Hardin County has announced its Annual Campaign Kick-off at Mid-Ohio Energy Building on Augusut 15 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Breakfast will be provided and the annual Day of Caring will follow. 

The organization has five projects for the Day of Caring and is seeking volunteers to participate.

If you are available to help in Hardin County on August 15, call 419-675-1860, or email [email protected].

Building permits in the Village of Ada for the first half of 2025 have a total value of $2.9M. Data for this report was issued by Ada Zoning Inspector Michele Chambers for the Ada Village Council meeting of July 15.

Commercial projects include

  • Ada Boyz Holdings (Old Route 69 Brewery) - $1M
  • Liberty Township EMS Squad House (ambulance bay) - $492K
  • Ohio Northern University (demolitions) - 2 at $12.5K each

Three new single family homes are being constructed with job costs ranging from $254-600K. Projects by type were:

New assistant treasurer is Tessa McVey

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Ada Board of Education met on Thursday, July 17 with all members present and President Troy Erikson presiding. There were staff members and the media present.

STAFF REPORTS
Elementary Principal Angie Maag reported on two new hires: aide Teresa Risser and kindergarten teacher Caitlin Porter. 

Treasurer Kim Light introduced associate treasurer Tessa McVey. Prior to the next meeting on August 21, the board will hold a reception for new staff starting at 5:30 p.m. Superintendent Julie Simmons noted that resumes have been received for several open positions.

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