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MEDIA RELEASE_The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and Area Agency on Aging 3 are once again offering assistance to help Ohio’s families stay cool during the hot summer months. 

From July 1 through Sept. 30, income-eligible Ohioans can receive assistance in paying their electric bill, purchasing an air conditioner or fan, or making repairs to their central air conditioning unit through the Ohio Department of Job and Family Service’s Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program (HEAP).

On Friday, July 2, the newly constructed roundabout at State Route 103 and Navajo Dr. opened to through traffic.

Two businesses on Pocano Dr.--Luvu A Latte and Knights Inn--can be accessed by turning onto Navajo from the roundabout and then turning onto Pocano from the south.

During construction of the roundabout, there have been westbound and then eastbound detours.

By Paula Pyzik Scott
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By Paula Pyzik Scott

On Saturday, July 11, car, truck, bike and import vehicle owners wil gather at Ada's War Memorial Park for a little friendly competition at the annual Park in the Park show organized by Ada VFW Post 9381. The following information was provided by VFW Auxiliary president J.D. Fleece 

Registration will be open from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., with awards presented at 4:00 p.m. Registration is $15 per entry.

The event's major raffle will be a Sarka custom fire ring.

Park in the Park is made possible by the following sponsors.

Culvert replacement planned

MEDIA RELEASE__ODOT District 1 has announced the following traffic advisory:

State Route 235 between County Road 20 and Township Road 30 will close Monday, July 20, for approximately five days for a culvert replacement.

The marked detour route will be SR 81 to U.S. 68 to U.S. 30, back to SR 235.

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