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What's for supper? How about some Suter's Produce sweet corn! It's available daily in the wagon in front of 302 Carryout on Main Street.

Morning and evening open houses at FUMC

Ready, Set, Grow Preschool, 301 N. Main St., in the Ada First United Methodist Church, will host open houses on Friday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to noon and Monday, Aug. 6, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

New services at Ready, Set, Grow include extended hours Monday through Friday.

Families with children ages 3-5 can pick the hours they need between 7:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. 

After school care for children in grades K-5th will be provided from 3:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Preschool will continue to be provided from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

If you have questions, please contact the school at [email protected]

Advancing Ada Schools will meet on Aug. 2

The Ada Schools will have a renewal levy on the November ballot. 

An organizational meeting of a group called Advancing Ada Schools will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2, in the board room. Advancing Ada Schools has been formed to promote the levy. All are welcome to attend.

Superintendent Meri Skilliter, said, “Previous board members and district leaders did a wonderful job throughout recent years of spreading the tax burden between property and income tax.  The community has been generous in renewing the levies that generate revenue for operations and capital improvements.

Opportunity for ONU's first-year students to engage with the community

Ohio Northern University is currently registering organizations, businesses and residents for its fifth annual Ada Community Engagement (ACE) Day to be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 18. Friday, Aug. 3, is the deadline to register.
 
A partnership with the village of Ada, the ACE Day program provides opportunities for ONU’s first-year students to not only engage with the community but also contribute to the village’s beautification.
 
An “ACE site” is any community organization, business or individual that has a need and would be willing to provide a service project for ONU students.

Meet Owen. He is a 2 year old border collie mix. He is loving and waiting for his forever home.

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

We have new hours of operation:
Monday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. 
Tuesday and Thursday - closed 
Wedneday 12 p.m.- 6 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
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April 1939 the Ada Garden Club was organized.

April 1939 an ordinance was being enforced to remove perishable foods from being displayed on the sidewalks of grocery stores.

April 1939 the state board of athletic control voted to discontinue girls interscholastic basketball in Ohio schools.

June 1939 the Ohio-Kentucky Manufacturing Company obtained additional floor space for its growing business on the second floor of the former Young hotel.

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