PHOTOS ABOVE) Top row, L-R David Allen, Ted Griffith, Kyle Poling; Lower row, Amanda Raines and Jay Saylor.
Compiled by Paula Pyzik Scott
On Wednesday, October 15, the Ada Rotary hosted a forum for the five candidates running for two seats on the Ada School Board. Host John Neville presented questions from the public and gave candidates an opportunity to present their backgrounds and reasons for running for office. Neville also reminded the audience in ONU’s Dicke Forum and watching live on Facebook of the Rotary’s mission to eradicate polio.
The five candidates for Ada School Board are David Allen, Ted Griffith, Kyle Poling, Amanda Raines and Jay Saylor. Griffith is running for reelection. A seat is opening with the expiration of the term filled by Ron Fleming, who has been a school board member since 1998.
On Tuesday, October 14, the Ada School Board held its annual planning meeting. Employees of the Ada Exempted Village School District presented plans for proposed projects and information about Ohio School Report Cards results. https://reportcard.education.ohio.gov/district/home/045187
FROM FACEBOOK___The Ada Academic Boosters are holding a tote bag fundraiser with online ordering through November 2.
Bulldog tote bags are available in three sizes, priced $55, $45 and $35.
Two designs and three colors are available
The bags are made of easy-to-clean, rinsable, wipeable materials.
Turnaround time is 45-60 days. You will be contacted when orders have arrived and are ready for pickup. The fundraiser contact person is Sara at 567-376-5508.
FROM FACEBOOK__Sign-ups for the First Presbyterian Church's 'Blessings for Christmas' will be held on the following dates. Please note that the program is just for families who live in the Ada, OH school district.
To sponsor a family in need please contact Gwen Jochims at [email protected].
FROM EMAIL__Village of Ada office phone lines are currently down [as of 9:44 a.m. on Thursday, October 2], as our provider is experiencing an outage. Once service has been restored we will send an update.
For street/water/sewer emergencies, please call the Hardin County Sheriff's office at 419-673-1268. call We apologize for any inconvenience.
The Ada Police Department has announced If you need to speak with an officer, please contact the Hardin County Sheriff's Office at 419-673-1268.
FROM FACEBOOK__Two Ada area organizations, Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Ohio and Vancrest of Ada, are collecting candy for the Halloween season.
