After 12 years of service, Waste Management will no longer be collecting Ada’s residential trash.
The Village Council voted to accept Republic Services as the community’s new waste hauler, because its sealed bid was lower than Waste Management’s. The contract is for three years, beginning Dec. 1, with an option to renew for another three years.
The savings? Thirty-seven cents per customer per year. Republic’s proposed monthly rate and fuel charge was $16.48. Waste Management’s was $16.84. Allen County Refuse, another bidder, priced itself out of the running at $17.34.
Ada Academic Boosters 2015-16 membership drive is underway according to Tracie Amburgey, president.
The booster group is an volunteer organization that recognizes and encourages Ada students in grades Kindergarten through seniors in high school.
The booster sponsor several activities during the school year include:
• Scholastic book fairs
• New books for media center
• Grad Tab sponsor
• Reading carnival
• Quarterly honor roll assemblies
• Academic honors wall
• College scholarships and a list of several additional programs.
The Cask Room, 127 S. Main St., Ada, celebrates its first anniversary in business with an Anniversary Week Celebration Monday, Sept. 7, through Saturday, Sept. 12, according to Steven Bates.
Here are events planned:
Monday, Sept. 7
Our usual Monday customer appreciation night. 50% off all poured drinks.
Tuesday, Sept. 8
A special wine tasting with food pairing. Come in for a preview of elections that could wind up on our regular food menu. Event starts at 7 p.m. RSVPs encouraged, but not required.
Campus life sometimes gets you dirty. Here's one of those times. Ohio Northern University Freshman Matt Ludic returns the ball. The annual Founders Hall Mud Volleyball tournament has taken place for more than 30 years at Ohio Northern University. This year, 105 teams recently played to raise money for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. (From ONU Facebook)
Tickets are now on sale for the annual Ada Music Boosters chicken barbecue, always held behind the stadium, the evening of the first home football game of the year. This year the event will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, before the Bulldogs host LCC.
The barbecue is a major fund-raiser for the Ada Music Boosters. Proceeds benefit numerous projects for Ada’s instrumental and vocal music programs. Tickets are being sold now through Sept. 3.
Contact any band or choir member to purchase tickets, or call Dave Smittle at 419-230-8147 or Kelly MacDonald at 330-212-3215.
