On June 26, the State of Ohio announced the approval of assistance for nine projects set to create 534 new jobs and retain 1,007 jobs statewide, including an expanded Wilson Sporting Goods manufacturing facility in Ada. The factory is the long-time supplier of NFL footballs and has a new contract to supply basketballs for the NBA.
The new projects approved by the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) are expected to result in more than $40 million in new payroll and spur more than $76.6 million in investments across Ohio.
Blanchard Valley Pain Management, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, is announcing it has expanded its services to provide pain management care in Kenton.
The new office, which is now scheduling patients, is located at 75 Washington Blvd., Kenton. Appointments can be made by calling 567-712-7741.
Autism Life Center, a local nonprofit, will host an Autism "Rocks!" rock painting event from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 8 at Ottawa Metro Park, Wyandot shelter house.
Organizers note, "This is our largest family friendly community event of the year! Our goal is to bring the community together to raise Autism awareness and acceptance by painting rocks with autism information on the back.
"Then we can hide them throughout our communities to keep the awareness going. We provide all the supplies, rocks, paint, snacks, everything! Cost is by donation. We'll also have other local organizations there with information and more crafts
for the kids to do."
The Apollo Career Center High School has issued the attached June board agenda for the regular board meeting scheduled for Monday, June 26, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
As part of Summer Read activities, the Ada Public Library is hosting Professor Tony and his comedy, juggling and magic act at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27 at Ada War Memorial Park.
