Regional news

State Route 81 between township Road 55 and county Road 65, just east of the village of Ada, will close Oct. 1 for approximately 14 days for the replacement of two culverts. 

Traffic will be detoured onto state Route 235, state Route 701 and U.S. 68 back to state Route 81. 

Work is being performed by the ODOT Hardin County maintenance garage.

This year's dinner is Nov. 5 in McIntosh Center

Ada's Town and Gown committee is accepting nominations for Ada's Distinguished Citizen of the Year, according to Deb Curlis, director of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.

Persons interested in making nominations may contact Curlis at: [email protected].

This year's Town and Gown dinner is Monday, Nov. 5, at McIntosh Center on the ONU campus. Tickets are $20. More information on ticket sale locations and the program will follow on the Icon.

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By Monty Siekerman
“Up in the sky, look: It's a bird. It's a plane. It's Superman!” You’ve heard that quote many times. Ever wonder what that plane is flying over Ada as you look up into the sky? Now you can know.

There’s an app for that. It tells you anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day what planes are in the sky. Right now there is an airplane near SR 309 just north of Alger—it’s a 737 flying at 34,000 feet, at 363 knots per hour (418 mph), that left Boston at 5:55 and will arrive in Phoenix at 7:17.

Attachment shows entire Ohio school list

Several area school districts including Bluffton have received funding for School Safety Training Grants, asccording to State Representative Bob Cupp (R-Lima). The grants are through a provision of Amended Substitute House Bill 318.

Area schools and funding follow:
• Ada $4,774
• Allen East $6,107
• Apollo JVSD $2,500
• Arlington $3,164
• Bluffton $6,305
• Cory-Rawson $3,079
• Columbus Grove $4,729
• Riverdale $5,559
• Upper Scioto Valley $2,500

Polls on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, are open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
All persons in Ada vote at Community Health Professionals, that is Ada North and Ada South. All persons in Liberty Township vote at Center on Central.

The last date to register to vote in Ohio or change your voting address or change your name is Tuesday, Oct 9.

Early voting hours at the Board of Elections are:

• 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 10 through Friday, Oct. 12
Monday, Oct. 15 through Friday, Oct. 19

• 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 22 through Friday, Oct. 26

• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 27

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