Ada's latest news

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One person died in a two-vehicle accident at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 25, on South Main Street (SR 31), Mt. Victory, according to the Hardin County Sheriff's office.

The sheriff's report follows:
At 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 25, the sheriff received a 911 call reporting a two vehicle crash on South Main, State Route 31, Mt. Victory.

Upon arrival, deputies found a south-bound commercial vehicle had collided with a north-bound passenger vehicle.

The driver of the commercial truck, Maurice Hale of Detroit, was not injured. The driver of the passenger car, Annie Li Yang of Lansing, Michigan, was deceased at the scene.

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Teens are invited to play board games together at Ada Public Library this Thursday, June 27, at 3 p.m. This activity is specifically geared towards sixth through twelfth graders, and will introduce modern board games, such as King of Tokyo, Sushi Go and Star Wars version of Risk (among others), to teens.

Attendees will receive a ticket to win prizes.

Proof that lots of little stories make one large story about business in a small town

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Ada business is on the move this summer.

Several little stories, when combined, make a larger story, showing that business  movement. Here’s some of the items mentioned at last week’s Ada Area Chamber of Commerce meeting relating to business in the community:

Jamie Hall, village administrator, announced that midnight swims at the Ada Pool are offered on Tuesdays.

He added that the Municipal Building will have a workable elevator soon and remodeling is continuing on the inside of the building.

Jodi Goodman, Midwest Rehab, said that Midwest recently hired an occupational therapy assistant.

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Bluffton University has announced the dean’s list for undergraduate students for the spring 2019 term. Students with a GPA of 3.6 or higher are eligible for the dean’s list.

Bluffton University students from our area named to the dean’s list are:
Justina Fuqua, Ada
Blake Obenour, Dunkirk
Taylor Ramey, Ada

Students with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.75 based on 20 semester hours
received dean’s list with distinction for continued high achievement.

Bluffton University students from your area named to the dean’s list with distinction are:
Katelyn Richardson, Alger

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The following Ada police reports were provided to the Icon by the Hardin County Sheriff’s office. They cover June 23 to June 25:

June 23
Investigate complaint, Community Market, 945 S. Main St.
Animal call, 442 E. Highland Ave.
Investigate complaint, 401 W. Lima Ave.
Investigate complaint, 569 E. Lincoln Ave.

June 24
Medical emergency, 527 E. Lincoln Ave.
Investigate complaint, 421 N. Gilbert St.
Investigate complaint, 132 S. Main St.
Traffic stop, 600 Klingler Rd.
Traffic stop, Union St.
Medical emergency, 320 E. Lincoln Ave.
Traffic stop, E. College Ave.

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Ada Public Library hosts "Cookies with a Cop" this Friday, June 28 from 3:30-5 p.m. This program is part of Ada Police department's summer safter program. The topic for this week's discussion is water safety.

Prizes will be given out to lucky participants of this week's program.

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