Your re-routing around the Hog Creek bridge on Hardin County Road 15 west of Ada is no longer necessary. The bridge is now open. However, the county is developing a plan to alleviate flooding on the road and intends to raise the road and then repave County Road 15 this fall. That will close the bridge again.
A few booth spaces remain available for the McGuffey Memory Room bazaar and craft show planned in early August. Persons interested in reserving a booth should contact T.J. Carter in the village office for details at 419-757-2292.
The bazaar and craft show is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, in the McGuffey Community Building, 404 Courtright St.
The event will feature area craft vendors, plus some garage sellers will be present. In addition, there will be a bake/food sale as part of the fundraiser.
First Baptist Church of Ada, 350 W. North Ave., will hold a sloppy joe and sundaes Sunday on July 21.
The event takes place following the Sunday worship service. A cornhole tournament will also take place. The congregation is responsible for operating the Ada food pantry during August.
The Ohio Northern University mobile clinic will be busy for the remainder of July and August. Here’s the schedule now through Aug. 31. The clinic’s next stop in Ada is on Wednesday, Aug. 28.
July
• Thursday, July 18 - Roundhead community dinner, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
• Monday, July 22 – Forest food distribution center, 1-3 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 23 – Dunkirk community dinner, 5-7 p.m.
• Thursday, July 25 – Kenton, Open Gate, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Friday, July 26 – Bluffton Public Library, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
The quarterly meeting of the Ada Community Improvement Corp. (CIC) has moved to noon, Thursday, July 24, at the Ada depot. The meeting was previously scheduled for July 17.
Ada council’s Tuesday meeting take place in the Ada railroad depot, according to Angela Polachek. The meeting is at 6:30 p.m.
The agenda includes action on two pay ordinances. A fiscal officer’s report will show the June statement of village cash comparing 2019 with 2018. An income tax revenue report as of June 30 will also be given.
The Tuesday, Aug. 6, council meeting will also take place in the depot.
