The Village of Ada is hiring for work at the Ada pool this summer. Applications are being accepted for:
• Pool manager
• Assistant pool manager
• Red Cross certified lifeguards
• Cashiers
The pool is open to the public from May 23 to Aug. 22. Hours needed are Mondays through Fridays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; potentially 10 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays noon to 8 p.m.; potentially 10 p.m.
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Ohio State Highway Patrol held an event today to announce the establishment of a distracted driving safety corridor on Interstate 75 in Allen and Hancock counties.
The event was held at the southbound rest area on I-75, south of Findlay.
A section of I-75 from south of the village of Beaverdam in Allen County, to the rest areas in Hancock County, south of the city of Findlay, is being designated as a distracted driving safety corridor by a series of signs which warn of the dangers of driving distracted. The signs are currently being installed in both the northbound and southbound directions.
Ada schools issued a statement regarding the COVID-19 virus on Ohio Alerts at 3:52 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10. The statement follows:
The recent outbreak and spread of Coronavirus or COVID-19 has prompted a lot of media attention as well as questions and concerns on the impact it may have on schools.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Dr. Amy Action, Director of the Ohio Department of Health announced that there are three confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ohio, all in Cuyahoga County.
Governor DeWine also declared a State of Emergency, which he described as a necessary legal step that enables government to do what is necessary to respond quickly, and also makes it easier to procure needed supplies.
According to Allen County Health Commissioner Kathy Luhn, “This is what we have expected. We continue to work with our local and state partners to protect our community.”
The Ada Kiwanis Club began a yearly tradition in the late winter of 1952 by sponsoring a Pancake and Sausage Day at the American Legion Hall in downtown Ada. That tradition has continued for the past 67 years.
The event has been held at various Ada locations: the Legion Hall, the Ada First United Methodist Church, the Ada V.F.W. and in recent years, the Ada High School Cafeteria.
The menu has remained the same: all-you-can eat whole hog sausage and pancakes.
Planning for the 2020 event began months ago and tickets went on sale just a few weeks ago.
The following highway construction is scheduled to occur within Hardin County. Work is dependent upon weather conditions, and unless otherwise noted, it will take place during daytime hours.
State Route 37 between township Road 147 and township Road 149, approximately two miles south of U.S. 30, will be restricted to one lane on Tuesday, March 10, for tree removal. The work is being performed by Miller Contracting Group, Ottoville.
