This week, area resident Martin Fisher spotted and successfully photographed a bald eagle on Township Road 30.
While the bald eagle population in Ohio is growing, Hardin County has had nest counts in the single digits recently. A 2020 map of Ohio bald eagle nests shows 9 nests in Hardin County, some counties with zero nests, and a high of 90 nests in Ottawa County on Lake Erie.
The 2020 bald eagle nest total was 707. In March 2022, the estimated nest count was 806.
The Ohio Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program has announced that 2,277 blighted and vacant structures in 42 counties will be demolished to pave the way for new economic development and housing opportunities across the state. Twenty of these projects are in Hardin County (see attached list).
The projects will be funded with the Ohio Demolition and Site Revitalization Program set-aside grants announced for each county in July. Thirteen counties will also receive additional program funding totaling $35.3 million to cover expenses in excess of the initial set-aside grants.
In total, the Ohio Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program will award nearly $150 million in grants for projects across the state. Details on demolition projects in additional counties will be provided in the coming weeks.
How would you summarize November 2022 weather? All over the place?
Here is the local report with highs, lows and precipitation from National Weather Service observer Guy Verhoff in Pandora, who always sends his report with the salutation, "Have a blessed week!"
The Saturday, December 3 meeting to discuss the proposed Village of Ada Neighborhood Revitalization Grant application was led by senior planner Whitaker Wright of CDC of Ohio, Inc., who reviewed a spreadsheet of results to date from a survey of Ada residents (attached). He also led discussion on developing and documenting community projects in the village, which is also part of the application process.
SURVEY RESULTS
With 57 residents responding at the time of the preliminary evaluation, survey results were sorted into categories including
ArtSpace/Lima is announcing the ‘all call’ intake dates for their annual Juried Photography Exhibition. The entry dates for bringing work to ArtSpace are December 15, 16, and 17, from 10:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Jurying will take place on December 18.
The exhibit is open to all ages and all types of photography will be accepted. The exhibition will open on January 6th and stay up until February 7th, 2023.
ArtSpace/Lima is the location for the drop-off and is located at 65 Town Square. The complete set of exhibit guidelines can be picked up at ArtSpace or downloaded from their website, www.artspacelima.com
