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 John Thomas Wireman, Sr., 66, died on Thursday, June 25, 2020, at 10:44 p.m. at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.

He was born on July 9, 1953, in Lima, Ohio to Lesle and Marie (Lyons) Wireman.   

John lived many places in Texas, Michigan and Ohio throughout his life. He was a loving father, son, friend and especially grandfather. John loved old western movies, especially John Wayne. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman.  John’s greatest joy was being a father and grandfather. He always had a story to tell his grandkids and all the candy and snacks they could ever want. He was a huge Ohio State Buckeye fan just like his father.

Ada Mayor David Retterer welcomed the 2020 Ada pool staff to their summer employment with the village last week. The staff was hired earlier in June and last week spent several hours learning about their new jobs and how the pool operates. Click here for a list of the pool staff.

Trustees endorse 13-page safety plan to resume in-person education

The Ohio Northern University Board of Trustees endorsed a safety plan to resume in-person education for the fall semester during its June 24 meeting.

The 13-page document covers a wide range of general requirements. Some of those include that faculty, students and staff, guests, visitors, vendors and contractors are required to wear face coverings while indoors in campus buildings.

Faculty, students and staff are encouraged to wear face coverings in outdoor settings where safe social distancing is not possible.

Ada-Liberty Township Fire Department and police responded to two calls to Ada Stamping on Thursday, June 25. Responding to the calls at the plant located at 605 E. Montford were the department’s engine 51 and an Ada police vehicle.

At 8:32 a.m. a carbon/fire alarm was reported. Then, at 8:42 a.m. a fire alarm-zone 1 sprinkler flow was reported.

Kenton Hardin Health Department is reporting an additional COVID-19 associated death. The department is also reporting 3 new recoveries and 1 negative test result.

Brayden Miller and Carlie Oldfield, both sophomores this coming school year, chat prior to a session with new employees of the Ada swimming pool. Ada's pool will open on Wednesday, July 1, and the final tuneup of equipment is completed and awaiting for you to jump through the hoop. Click here for a video of that fun pool water toy to see what you've waited for all winter and spring.

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