State testing at Ada begins this week for students grades 3-10.
This week will be the English Language Arts assessments. Here is this week's schedule:
Monday - ELA part 1 grades 3-6 and 9-10
Tuesday - ELA part 1 grades 7-8
Wednesday - ELA part 2 grades 3-6 and 9-10
Thursday - ELA part 2 grades 7-8
A Medication Disposal Day will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, in the parking lot between Rite Aid and Cosi, Ada.
Those who want to dispose of expired or unused prescriptions as well as over-the-counter medications may give them to law enforcement officers at that time.
The meds will be disposed of in a safe, legal, and environmentally conscious way.
Three addition locations on April 27 will collect medications. They include: Hardin Memorial Hospital
Medical office parking lot
75 Washington Boulevard
Kenton
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Watch for more traffic through Main Street Ada the week of April 22.
State Route 81 just east of State Route 235, within the village of Ada, will close Monday, April 22, for approximately one week for a water line repair project, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Local drivers will create their own detour paths around State Route 81 on the east side of Ada.
Check the map below - Meanwhile, ODOT's official detour route brings traffic through Main Street (SR 235) then to SR 309-701 on to US 68 and back to SR 81. Work is being performed by the Village of Ada.
Two local fundraisers and one special event involve the local Biker Strong Association, according to Keara Downing.
April 14 Blessing of the bikes
The first-ever blessing of the bikes is at noon, Sunday, April 14, at 701 N. Main St., Alger. Smoking Joe Carl will officiate. All bikes receive a free memorabilia decal.
April 14 benefit for Rowen
Following this is an event at The Roadhouse, 19570 County Road 230, Mt. Victory, to benefit Rowen, a 3-year-old who is battling cancer.
Ada Lions Club launches its biggest fundraiser of the year and you can dig it.
It’s the club’s annual mulch sale. While the sale starts April 27, club members are taking orders now, so don’t wait.
All proceeds go to the club’s scholarship fund. Since 2000 the club has awarded $75,590 in scholarship money as a result of the sale, according to Chad Hays of the club.
Here’s the details:
Mulch can be picked up Saturdays after 8 a.m. at Bass Trucking 0410 State Route 81, Ada. Deliveries are available on Saturdays only.
Mulch cost:
• Brown mulch: $30 per Bobcat scoop
• Black mulch: $35 per Bobcat scoop
