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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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ADA SCHOOLS WEBSITE__The first day of the 2025-2026 school year will be August 25, 2025.
Please join us at our District Open House on Wednesday, August 20, beginning at 6:30 p.m. until 8:00p.m.

Dr. Devier, Assistant K-12 Principal and Transportation Supervisor, will be at a table in the cafeteria during the Open House to discuss bus routes. Parents must complete the Transportation Information Form in Final Forms whether your student is a bus rider, parent drop off/pick up or a walker. Please note, there is a choice for drop off other than home if your child(ren) are coming from or going to a place other than home.

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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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A special Board of Education meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 8 at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of a special executive session for the purpose of employment.

The Ada board is comprised of 

  • Troy Erickson, president
  • Matt Gossman
  • Ted Griffith
  • Justin Hollon
  • Ronald Fleming

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Vera Marie Sprague, age 75, of Alger, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. 

She was born on February 7, 1950 in Lima, Ohio to the late Fredrick and Della (Morris) Cowan. On June 20, 1969 Vera married David Sprague, I, who preceded her in death on April 5, 2007.

Vera is survived by her five children: Howard (Nancy) Sprague of Alger, Rhonda (Albert) Gutierrez of Ada, Sandy (Stu) Yagerman of Alger, Rebecca (Michael) Donnal of Alger and David (Candi) Sprague, II; nine grandchildren: Cassidy, James, Cristin, Shawn, Carissa, Alex, Justin, Charley and Shelby; and sixteen great grandchildren.  

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JUNE 30 MEDIA RELEASE__A specialty crop walk is planned for Wednesday, May 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. for fruit and vegetable production growers. The program will take place at the Daniel Hostetler Farm located at 21613 County Road 200, Mt. Victory, OH 43340.

Dr. Ashley Leach, specializing in Specialty Crop Entomology, will discuss strategies for "Keeping Pests Down in Vegetable Production." Dr. Gary Gao, Small Fruit Production Specialist, will present on "New and Existing Raspberry Production Options for Ohio," while Dr. Andres Sanabria-Velazquez from the Vegetable Crop Pathology department will share insights on "Best Practices in Integrated Vegetable Disease Management."

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