Following severe thunderstorms with heavy winds on Wednesday, June 18, the greater Ada area was still dealing with some power outages as of 8:00 a.m. on Thursday. The Village of Ada has removed or moved several downed trees and limbs on roadways.
Public Works will continue cleanup efforts throughout the day, June 19. Ada residents may use the Village green waste site at 514 E. Lincoln Ave. to dispose of branches or place them in a pile near the road.
The Village asks that piles be placed parallel to the road to help crews efficiently and safely remove and chip the limbs.
A July 1 Streets Committee meeting has been scheduled by the Village of Ada council to discuss on-street parking near the EMS garage on N. Gilbert St. Ohio Revised Code regulations may reduce the area where parking is allowed, with some nearby residents having no off-street parking.
With Ada Area Chamber of Commerce director Lindsay Hollar traveling to Washington, D.C. with the Ohio Gas Association, there is no June meeting for chamber members.
The chamber is coordinating sponsorship of the 9th Annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival with new activities in the works: "Be a part of something special in Ada! We're looking for sponsors for the 9th Annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival—a celebration of community, tradition, and hometown pride.
Ohio Northern seniors Keaghan Burden (Brunswick), Alise Callahan (Cedarburg, Wis.) and Taylor Hannam-Zatz (Reston, Va./Chantily), junior Marisa Alfes (Bellbrook) and sophomore Isabelle Salata (Stow/Walsh Jesuit) were named to the 2025 Women's Academic All-District At-Large Team by College Sports Communicators.
Burden, Callahan, Hannam-Zatz and Salata are members of the ONU women's lacrosse team, and Alfes is a Polar Bear golfer.
To be eligible for Academic All-District honors, each student-athlete must have at least a 3.50 GPA and met the participation requirements of their respective sports.
Blanchard Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, now offers the nationally recognized "Own the Bone" program at four convenient locations throughout the region. Patients can now access the program in Findlay, Bluffton, Carey, and Ottawa.
HARDIN COUNTY SHERIFF FACEBOOK__The Hardin County Sheriff's Office has received several calls from the public stating they have been contacted by Lt. Williams. The person portraying themselves as Lt. Williams is giving false information concerning legal matters and requesting that the recipient take action immediately. If you recieve one of these calls, please call the Sheriff's Office directly. The Sheriff's Office number is 419 673 1268. Extension 0 will take you straight to dispatch. Dispatch will be able verify the validity of the call and will be able to connect you to Lt. Williams if needed.
