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By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Village of Ada Council held a Regular Meeting and a Streets Committee meeting on Tuesday, July 1. At the regular meeting, Mayor Dave Retterer presided with all council members present: Sean Beck, Jason Campbell, Sheila Corressel, Linda Mason, Jeff Oestriech and Bob Simmons. Five members of the public and three reporters were present.

An ordinance establishing the salary of council members was presented based on prior legislation establishing a flat 3% increase each year. The first reading of the ordinance failed: Beck - abstained; Campbell - no; Coressel - abstained; Mason - yes; Oestriech - no; Simmons - no.

The Ada Public Library will host the following events and activities July 8-12. For further details and dates, visit www.adalibrary.org/calendar/month.

Tuesday, July 8

Drummunity - 11 a.m. to noon

Wednesday, July 9

Family Storytime - 11 a.m. to noon

Thursday, July 10

Pool Party - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Pizza @ the Park (location: Shelter House #4) - 1 to 2 p.m.

Friday, July 11

Pottery with Andy Steingass - 1 to 3 p.m.

Coloring Club - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

FROM RIDE TO REMEMBER FACEBOOK__Have questions about this year's ride on July 12? The following link will help you with arrival timing, routes and challenges being offered, points of interest in the ride and additional perks that come with registration. http://www.ridetoremember.net/event.html Check it out and register today at: http://www.ridetoremember.net/register.html The Bluffton Icon is a proud sponsor of the 2025 Ride to Remember.

From www.BlufftonIcon.com

By Liz Gordon-Hancock

www.SuperCuteDresses.com/ is an online shop owned by Luke and Kariann Ringger of rural Bluffton. The business sells nursing dresses to mothers and dresses to women of all shapes and sizes. The business started back in July 2022 from their home.

Kariann learned how to buy and sell on Facebook out of necessity, because that’s how she could afford clothes. While Luke was in seminary getting his masters, Kariann would resell cloth diapers on Facebook to help with family finances.

FROM FOOD PANTRY ON FACEBOOK__We’ve recently received large donations of produce harvested from gardens at Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution in Lima.

The incarcerated population has raised potatoes, snap peas, green beans, beets, lettuce and zucchini.

Thank you AOCI staff for bringing over so many fresh vegetables!

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KEITH'S HARDWARE FACEBOOK__Join the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce for the grand opening of Keith’s Hardware on Saturday, August 2. It’s an all-day celebration with the official ribbon cutting taking place at 2:00 p.m. Stop by to check out the store, meet the new owners, enjoy special deals and help us welcome this great new business to the community.

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