On Tuesday, December 20, 2022, Ada Village Council officially moved to hire Alec Cooper as Ada’s new Chief of Police with a start date of January 9, 2023. He will be sworn-in at Ada Village Council at 6:30 p.m. on January 10, 2023.
Cooper comes to the Village of Ada from the City of Delphos where he has served for the past 5 years as a sergeant. During Cooper's time with Delphos, he managed their LEADS, Firearms Instruction, Policy Review and Implementation as well as a number of other administrative duties. Prior to his time with Delphos, Cooper was with the Ada Police Department for approximately 7½ years serving as a dispatcher, full-time and part-time officer. Cooper was Ada’s Officer of the Year in 2014 and has been named the MADD Officer of the Year, 9 of the last 10 years in a row either with the Ada or Delphos Police Departments.
Cooper will be attending New Chief of Police Training and Police Executive Leadership College in early 2023, along with some day courses as he begins his training for the position.
As you might have guessed by all of the hints and whisperings around town, I will be running for mayor of Ada in the 2023 election.
There’s a long path ahead of us before November--from collecting signatures and officially filing the petition to the actual campaign itself. My goal is to reach out to every voter in our village and share my story and plan.
Though I am still working hard on finalizing the exact details of my campaign, here are the three main pillars of what I’d like to accomplish as Ada’s next mayor.
Ohio Northern University’s HealthWise Pharmacy, a key campus learning center for pharmacy students, now offers compounding services to the community, for people as well as pets and other animals. It’s a service that provides customized medications for a variety of health-related conditions, and can serve as a convenient solution to typical medication barriers.
A winter storm is looming, looking to disrupt travel for the Christmas holiday.
Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) crews in District 1 and District 2, which includes 16 counties throughout northwest Ohio, are preparing by checking trucks and all equipment; and organizing full-time, auxiliary, and seasonal employees to prepare them to begin 12-hour shifts when needed.
Based on predictions by our meteorology partners, ODOT is preparing its plow operators for the following:
A winter storm watch remains in effect for Thursday night through Saturday, with a brief and light wintry mix possible early Thursday before turning to rain.
Lance Dearth hired as Buildings, Grounds and Maintenance Supervisor
The December 15 meeting of the Ada Schools Board of Education was attended by elected officials Ron Fleming, Matt Gossman, Ted Griffith and Steve Ramey. President Amy Mullins was absent; Mr. Gossman conducted the meeting.
The session began with an executive session of approximately 15 minutes to discuss employment matters. Links for agenda and treasurer’s report.
The meeting was attended by the Icon and the Kenton Times, as well as by Lance Dearth and family. Dearth was hired as the new Buildings, Grounds and Maintenance Supervisor.
NEW BUSINESS
The board approved updated policies as presented by the Board Policy Committee. Topics are listed here. The Icon has requested a copy of this document.
Weapons
Adoption of Courses of Study
Career Advising
District Sponsored Clubs and Activities
Interscholastic Athletics
Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Activities
Eligibility of Resident/Non-Resident Students
Care of Students with Chronic Health Conditions
Care of Students with Diabetes
Diploma Deferral
Travel Payment & Reimbursement/Relocation costs
Fair Labor Standards Act
Facility Security
Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
School Calendar
Personnel Files
Student Records
Transportation
Amy Mullins was appointed as President Pro-Tem for the January 12 reorganizational meeting.
