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March and April meeting calendar

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The Village of Ada council will hold a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1 at the Ada Municipal Building, 115 West Buckeye Ave. Individuals can attend virually at https://teams.live.com/meet/9341346267873 .

The agenda includes standard items for financial approval and department reports and just one resolution to designate individuals who can conduct banking on behalf of the village. A full packet is attached including the minutes of February 15.

The following calendar items are also listed:

March 15, Regular Council Meeting 6:30 p.m. Municipal Building

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Mary Louise Taylor, age 78, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on December 28, 1943, in Uniopolis, Ohio to the late Nevil and Bernadine Ruby (Moore) Anderson.  On February 25, 1961, Louise married Harold Taylor and he survives in Ada.

Also surviving are her four children: Ramona (Anthony) Sumney, Jay Taylor, Teara Taylor and Sibble Taylor; eight grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and a sister, Nancy Wilson.

Louise was preceded in death by her son, Kyle Raymond Taylor; and a brother, Kenneth Anderson.

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ONU Women's Soccer will be offering a Junior Polar Bear skills camp from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on April 3. The event provides a fun and challenging afternoon filled with skill development, competition and games.

The Junior Polar Bear Soccer Camp is for boys and girls, grades 5-8.

The event will take place at Kerscher Stadium on the campus of Ohio Northern University. The cost is $50/camper.

Online registration is at https://bit.ly/35hPnEl. Questions can be directed to Mark Batman at [email protected].

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Kyleigh Nau, age 7, of Ada participated in the 2022 Northwest Ohio YMCA swim league championships on February 26, an 8 & Under championship session.

Kyleigh swam in 5 individual events and had 5 personal best times. She place 20th out of 84 girls in the 25 free. Kyleigh swims for the Lima YMCA Barracudas.

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By Ami Orr, MD, Blanchard Valley Pediatrics

The mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been felt by nearly everyone in our community. During the past two years, the Family Resource Center of Northwest Ohio has seen a 21 percent increase in adult mental health evaluations and a seven percent increase in pediatric mental health evaluations.

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By Cort Reynolds

Four Ada High School wrestlers competed in the Div. III sectional tournament at Lima Central Catholic on February 26.

Bulldog sophomore Clayton McClain was seeded second and took third place in the 126 lbs. bracket. He posted a 3-1 record to advance to the next round of competition. 

The top four in each weight class qualify for the district meet.

McClain won his first match by pin at 2:47, then lost a second round decision by a 14-6 count. He rebounded to win a 13-3 decision in the consolation semifinals. 

In the third-place match, he edged Coldwater's Tanner Stammen 2-1. McClain is now 26-9 this season.

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