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The following Ada police reports were provided to the Icon by the Hardin County Sheriff’s office. They cover May 21 to May 27:
May 21
Medical emergency, 621 N. Simon St.
Animal call, 115 W. Ballard Ave.

The North Central Ohio Waste Management District (NCOWM) office is now open to receive your household hazardous waste (HHW). The District's office, located on 215 Shawnee Road, Lima, offers household hazardous waste recycling to households only and electronic waste recycling to residents and businesses in Hardin and Allen Counties. By utilizing NCOWM district's services, you are keeping harmful items out of landfill. 

What is household hazardous waste?

Ada Public Library is prepping for their summer reading program - a Universe of Stories. The library is requesting donations of items to aid in summer reading projects. Items are listed below:

  • paper towel rolls
  • toilet paper rolls
  • 2 litre bottles
  • 20 oz. bottles
  • Gatorade bottles
  • empty yogurt cups
  • cardboard boxes
  • packing peanuts
  • bubble wrap
  • cookie cutters (any shape - metal or plastic)

The library thanks the community for their support.

The final Young Mom Support Class will be this Friday, May 31, hosted by the Alger Public Library. Each class is from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. in the library.

Topics discussed:
• Let's talk: Money, money, money

These classes cover budgeting, nutrition, development, health and safety, among other topics. 

This program is for young mothers, from teenage up to 25 years old. To pre-register, please call 419-757-7755 or email [email protected].

Brings a rich background in the law, as a scholar, administrator and practitioner.

Following a national search, Charles H. Rose III has been named dean of the Pettit College of Law at Ohio Northern University, effective July 1.

Rose is currently professor of law and director of the Center for Excellence in Advocacy at Stetson University’s College of Law in Gulfport, Fla. Stetson University College of Law has been ranked the No. 1 school for trial advocacy 21 times by U.S. News & World Report, most recently in its 2020 rankings. Rose has served as the director since 2008.

Ada High School junior, Nora Dellifield, became Ada's first-ever girl to advance to the state track meet in the pole vault. Click here for more photos and the regional track story covering all Ada athletes.

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