On April 14, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the formation of the Ohio Task Force on Volunteer Fire Service to study and make recommendations to improve volunteer fire service in Ohio. In making the announcement at the Central Ohio Fire Museum, Governor DeWine was joined by Ohio Department of Commerce Director Sherry Maxfield, State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon, and several local elected officials and firefighters.
Midweek rains left War Memorial Park with some temporary water features and rearranged some local sports schedules. Wind, rain and frost are in the forecast for Easter weekend.
On April 11, a Euclid man was indicted in the death of Bluffton police officer Dominic Francis, who was killed on March 31 while trying to stop a car fleeing at high speed near the I-75 exit at State Route 103.
Emin R. Johnson, 20, faces a 10-count indictment that includes charges of involuntary manslaughter and aggravated vehicular homicide. He is believed to be the driver of the car that struck Francis, according to the Findlay Courier. Johnson is currently in the Hancock County Justice Center,
The Ada Schools announced a day of remote learning for April 12, 2022, because of heavy fog. The announcement noted that assignments would be posted by 10:00 a.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for the region until 9 a.m., noting hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.
Community planners across Ohio are talking about getting ready for the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse that is expected to draw tourists along a "path of totality" that will stretch from Texas to Maine. Ada has its own 2024 eclipse committee, which will be meeting next week.
