The Village of Ada has hired Kerri Mclaughlin as its new fiscal officer. The hiring took place at the July 2 council meeting.

Mclaughlin will begin her new position on Aug. 5. She has 11 years of experience in municipal finance including with the City of Kenton and the state auditor’s office.

She is currently deputy auditor for the City of Kenton. Nancy Kindle, the part-time fiscal officer for the village, will remain in that position during a transition period.

Kindle was hired on April 16. She is also fiscal officer of the Ada-Liberty Township Joint Ambulance District. She was hired following the dismissal of Crystal Huffer.

The village received 31 applications for the fiscal officer position.