Following Ada Police Department lifesaving awards (reported HERE), the February 21 regular meeting of the Ada Chamber of Council commenced at about 6:48 p.m. All councilors were present: Sean Beck, Jason Campbell, Sheila Coressel, Linda Mason, Jeff Oestreich and Bob Simmons.
Two claims registers were passed unanimously following some discussion, which included an inquiry about and EKG stress test bill--which proved to be for the new police chief, Alec Cooper, the need for new gutters and downspouts on the Public Works barn, and staffer Michelle Hall attending the upcoming Hardin County Leadership course.
The Village of Ada has posted the following announcement at www.adaoh.org/
We have received notification from Beaverdam Construction (Village contractor) of their intent to start construction activity on the Grandview Road Reconstruction Project on Monday February 27th.
This activity will begin with construction staking, equipment mobilization, and the start of materials arriving.
The League of Women Voters of the Lima Area will hold an informational meeting on the Aging Out of Children from Children’s Service at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28 at the Children’s Services Building, 123 W. Spring St., Lima.
The guest speaker will be Sarah Newland from Children’s Services. This meeting is open to the public.
The League of Women Voters of the Lima Area encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The group has positions on government, social and environmental issues.
Ohio Northern University has unveiled a 5-year Stronger Together Strategic Plan approved by the Board of Trustees on Feb. 10, 2023. The plan has been posted on ONU’s website with both an overview and more detailed document.
The university states that the plan outlines its “intentions for reshaping and transforming the campus experience for years to come,” calling the plan “ONU’s ‘north star’ moving forward. Its initiatives are student focused but will benefit everyone.” Task force meetings, brainstorming sessions and conversations with the campus community were conducted prior to the announcement.
Ada Exempted Village Schools will hold a community meeting on Monday, March 6, 2023, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information regarding athletic conference membership. There will be an opportunity for public comments and a time for the public to ask questions.
By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
In 1957, Huey “Piano” Smith and The Clowns released the song Rockin’ Pneumonia and The Boogie Woogie Flu. The song was a reference to the 1957 and 1958 pandemic of the Asian flu. Although, the lyrics are really about approaching a woman at a nightclub and really do not provide any suggestion to the pandemic. I remember the remake version by Johnny Rivers in 1972. The song hit number six on the United States Billboard Hot 100 in the winter of 1973.
