The Wilson Football Factory grand opening brought college, pro and flag football VIPs to Ada last week. They in turn brought middle school boys from the Glenville neighborhood in Cleveland to participated in a flag football clinic at Dial-Roberson Stadium at Ohio Northern University.
With the impending closure of the Rite Aid pharmacy on Ada’s Main St., many area residents are faced with finding a new provider for filling prescriptions for temporary and chronic health needs.
Ada has been looking forward to the opening of the new Wilson Football Factory for some 18 months. The $15M project encompasses a larger, climate controlled, modernized facility and the opportunity to take factory tours and shop for Wilson Sporting Goods products.
On June 28, Ohio governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 2, $4.2 billion capital budget for Fiscal Years 2025-and 2026. The bill includes $500,000 in funding for Ada War Memorial Park improvements and $500,000 in funding for an ONU Healthwise Mobile Clinic. Alger Baseball Field is receiving $40,000 for improvements.
By Wayne Dellinger and Dee Jepsen; edited by Mark Badertscher, all of the OSU Extension
HARDIN COUNTY__Weather conditions have helped Ohio wheat fields mature a little early this year – but these same conditions can lead to an increase in fires to combine harvesters and crop fields. Unintentional fires are never an enjoyable event. Two recommendations to prevent injuries and property damage include preventative maintenance and pre-planning for fire emergencies.
The Ohio Captial Journal has confirmed that most Rite Aid pharmacies in Ohio will close. Employees at stores to close, including those in Ada, are told not to speak to the media.
The date of the Ada store closure has not been announced, but employees are confirming the closure off the record.
The Ohio Capitol Journal reports that prescriptions will be transferred to Walgreens. The closest Walgreens to Ada is in Lima, 12.8 miles away.
