The Dec. 4 children's shopping event at Beatitudes, 210 N. Main St., format has changed for covid-19 safety precautions, according to Deb Curlis, store manager.
Instead of the originally-planned one-night event, Curlis says that parents may bring their youngsters to the store anytime Tuesday through Friday, Dec. 8-11, for kid's shopping.
Store hours are noon to 5 p.m. A treat bag will be given to each child shopping. For more information call Curlis at 419-788-9459.
The Ada post office has an assortment of holiday-related stamps for persons sending cards, gift packages and letter this holiday season.
These include stamps featuring:
• Our Lady of Guapulo
• Christmas ornaments
• Kwanzaa
• Hanukkah
The postal service recommends the following ship by dates to keep in mind for gifts to arrive on time:
• Friday, Dec. 18 - first class mail
• Saturday, Dec. 19 - Priority Mail Service
• Thursday, Dec. 23 - Priority Mail Express Service
Our hint from yesterday was "it's part of forgotten Ada." Don't know if that helped. Check the photo below for the answer and think "bank burglar alarm."
Liberty Township trustees announced significant contributions to two township entities this week.
The trustees received a little over $86,000 in CARES funding. They gave $60,500 to the Ada-Liberty Township Fire Department and $24,000 to the Ada-Liberty Township EMS.
According to Patty Griffin, township fiscal officer, the fire department used part of the funds to purchase an extractor machine that will wash turnout gear. The department also purchased new turnout gear.
The EMS was given $24,000. Members of the township trustees are Gary Hall, chair, with Brad Hays and Jeff Acheson.
